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zUnit Test case can handle DBCS data item names

COBOL programs using DBCS identifiers cannot be applied to current implementation of zUnit, because test case sheet created by zUnit cannot handles data item identifiers with DBCS characters.
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Future consideration

Status of all the connections defined in the Z/OS project view

In the Z/OS perspective we need to get the status of all the connections defined in the "Remote System" view. As we have several environments and we are regularly facing time out issues we need this clearly until the component level we are updated.
about 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration

request to indent code in COBOL editor like in Java editor

Currently LPEX and COBOL editor do not indent COBOL code automatically while typing like in Java editor. For example: - type a IF statement and press return key - cursor moves under the IF while it would be also useful to have it indented further ...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 4 Not under consideration

About Windows server support for RDz V9.5

I would like to introduce RDz V9.5, but since Windows server 2008 R2 is not supported, I would like you to support it.
almost 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

About support of RDz V9.1

We are planning to upgrade to z / OS V 2.3, but since RDz V 9.1 is not supported, can you support z / OS V 2.3 with RDz V 9.1 .
almost 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

Animator feature in Application Discovery

Request for animator-like feature in Application Discovery that allows users of the Analyst client to step thru the program source code as if they are in debugging mode. When decision point is reached such as IF/ELSE condition, the system will pau...
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

Browing on sequencial file is taking lot of time.

Browsing the sequencial file is taking lot of time.
over 7 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...
almost 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
about 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
over 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration