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    File Manager plugin -selections as rectangular

    The RDZ editor does not currently have the capability to select a subsetof the data so that it can be cut into the clip board and then pasted back again later
    about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

    FM GUI to Generate SQL

    Create SQL code in the GUI similar to the 3270 interface
    about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    File Manager GUI plugin - Grouping of suppressed records does not display single mode

    We did some testing and found that not selecting ‘Group Suppressed Records' the host returns the IMS segment data via theXML. When you click on a an IMS segment the FM Plugin can easily use this IMS data to populate the single dialog box. With ‘Gr...
    over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    DB2 records comparison

    Support DB2 records comparsion, between the same table under different schemas. Record comparison is only supported for File, but not DB2 table rows.
    over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    Make RDz can install PDTools plugin via P2

    Now we cannot install PDToosl plugin to RDz via P2, it must be installed via IM. We want RDz to support P2 installation for PDTools.
    almost 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

    file manager compare utility - need ability to exclude columns or fields

    We need the ability to do a change detect on an extract of a table that is reloaded every day. The update timestamp is changed so we would like to exclude that from the compare.
    almost 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

    XMLVIEW function is not present in FM DB2 plug-in

    There is no way to see XML data on the XML column in the FM DB2 plug-in. Meanwhile in ISPF FM DB2 offers XMLVIEW command where XML can be viewed.
    about 6 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    Permit Hold fields in SNGL view

    Allow fields to be Held when in SNGL view as with TABL view.
    over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

    File Manager - add option to export 'formatted mode' results into Microsoft Excel or other

    When I open a file in FM using template or a copybook, I can see column names at the top and then rows of data (100 records). I would like to be able to export results (in that formatted mode) to Excel, or notebook. The same way as I can export SQ...
    over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

    Enhance print tape labels function

    1. Decrease the runtime required to print tape labels using the TLB command in FileManager.
    over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

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