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Compare two files from Remote Edit History view

When working with files in IDz it is often cumbersome to find and selecting different members in the Remote Systems view if the members are in different libraries. Users would like to have the option of comparing two files/members from the Remote ...
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 5 Delivered

Remote file not found - show hint message

I open a remote cobol file and add a bookmark for it.Then I close the editor. Now I delete the file on the mainframe.When I try to open the deleted file by double clicking on the bookmark, the following exception is thrown in the logfile.See bookm...
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 5 Delivered

Thai Language supports on IDz Eclipse.

Thai characters in dataset and JCL cannot display under z/OS Project Perspective.We could not find code page IBM-838
about 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Delivered

USS filters in Export Remote JAR dialog

When developing Java batch applications our teams want to execute and test them as fast as possible. Therefore the "Export Remote Jar" functionality is used to reduce the number of manual steps. The dialog when selecting the remote target director...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 4 Delivered

Provide 'Compare with Local history' for members in Remote Systems view

Within the COBOL and also all further editors, the context menu provides these two actions: > Compare with local history> Replace with local history. For a file within the remote systems view, there is only "Replace with local history" avail...
over 5 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Delivered

change of Internet Links and product names

we are using IBM Explorer for z/OS, mostly CICS Explorer, debug tool plugin and MQ Explorer plugin. The most time consuming activity is the search for a changed product name and the changed Internet link.
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 1 Delivered

USS files - "canned search" is needed

It would be very nice if we can get a "canned search" option to look for files in the USS file system, similar to the option to save a search for z/OS Members.
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Delivered

Compare using BROWSE option for MVS files.

It would be nice to have an option in the "MVS Files" section with these two options:1. Compare files/members in EDIT mode if possible (This is currently the only option)2. Compare files/members in BROWSE mode (no locking).
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Delivered

Browse Datasets of retrieved jobs

When viewing a retrieved Job in RDz (9.5.1.4) there is no possibility to view datasets / members which are present in the Job.If a .jcl-file is edited, datasets/members can be viewed (on hover) if the according dataset/library is stated in the pro...
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 4 Delivered

RDZ/IDZ IBMCAC java.security needed and CA plug in to work

RFE to add IBMCAC security provider to RDz/IDZ/z/os Explorer works for RDz but not for the CA plugin that Wells Fargo is using.The original requirement was to ensure RDz would work with their certificate. The security provider used with RDz IBM JD...
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Delivered