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Browing on sequencial file is taking lot of time.

Browsing the sequencial file is taking lot of time.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

Enhancement for syntax check on copybook

When we used RDZ 8.0.3 we didn't have any problem.Like we are on RDZ 9.5.0 our copybooks have all lines with warning marks.For all copybooks (about 40 000) we use the clause replacing witch consist on change all :XXXX: in the copybook by R1 (by ex...
over 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

FIPS 140-2 for RDz Host Emulator

Add FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption capability to the host emulator within Rational Developer for System z
over 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

z/OS Explorer - Editor plug-in needed

I think there is an urgent need for a proper editor plug-in for z/OS Explorer, that will provide at least the same functionality as the ISPF editor for:- COBOL- REXX- JCL- CLIST
almost 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration

In the COBOL editor, be able to put the cursor at any column on a line like in LPEX

Using the LPEX editor, while editing COBOL, the user can put the cursor at any column in a line by just clicking with the left mouse button at the position where the cursor has to be set. After that, the user can enter text that will be inserted f...
almost 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

z10 HMC can create certificate key longer than 2048 bits

z10 HMC remote console need to use SSL service and a SSL certificate. To create a self-signed certificate from z10 "certificate management" menu can use not enough safe. At least one of the X.509 certificates sent by the remote host has a key that...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration

Software Analyzer - Adding Custom Rule

We need to add some additional custom rules in Software Analyzer
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration

Coloring of builtin functions in PLI editor, does not allways works

Product or Service: Rational Developer for System z 9.1.0 Component ID: 5724T0700 . Operating System: Windows (Microsoft) . Problem title Coloring of builtin functions in PLI editor, does not allways works . Problem description Coloring of builtin...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 6 Not under consideration

Hebrew/BIDI support for RDz JCL Editor

There is no BIDI support for the RDz JCL editor.
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 4 Not under consideration

RDz : Unexpected syntax check errors reported in a PLI file within comments

When opening a PLI file,and using the "Source -> Preprocessor statements -> Idenfity Using Specific Output File", some comments become marked with syntax check errors "Ambiguous reference to ..."
about 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration