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Need an INUSEBY option for all CEMT INQ restype(xxxxxxxx)

We need a new 'INUSEBY' option for all CEMT INQ restype(xxxxxxxx) (and SPI interface as well) to return list of tranid/task# that are currently using that specified resource. It would be only for non-generic queries.
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Templates are not available from Cobol and Model Macro Editor

When editing a Macro, Templates and CTRL+Space are not available.Templates and CTRL+Space are available from the PDP Cobol editor.
over 10 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 4 Not under consideration

allow profiles to be setup with “RECOVERY ON” so UNDO commands can be performed in Edit mode.

Provide the ability to allow profiles to be setup with “RECOVERY ON” so UNDO commands can be performed in Edit mode. This capability has been in ISPF Edit. It's a huge omission not to allow edits to be undone within File Manager; in essence, forci...
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Using "Problems" view for PL/1 and Cobol warnings/errors

Currently it's only possible see problems in PL/1 and Cobol programs as warnings, and only highligted in inside the editor on the left and right side of the editor. It would be much better to integrate this functionality with the eclipse Problems ...
over 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

ECI Information regarding security error

When the client gets return code "-27" from ECI request (security error) there is no specific information explaning the nature of the error. Please add functionality to the API to allow this. Regards, Elad Levkovitz Discount Bank
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

New AAO for defining HLQ for temporary data sets

This RFE is opened on behalf of BNPP Fortis. Current code selects the hlq for temporary datasets for instance for use with INGPLEX IPL in rexx AOFRACF0 based on the hlq of AOFSTAT.The customer requires a customization option to define this hlq him...
over 10 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Future consideration

Display the Column / Field Names on Multiple Lines

It would be nice if File Manager had the option to display column / field names continued on multiple lines instead of straight across. For example, instead of CUST-FIRST-NAME display CUST- on line 1, FIRST- on line 2 and NAME on line 3. Example: ...
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Require a common utility to un-install various RDz versions expect the one which specified

Need a common utility that can uninstall all previously version of RDz client and only keep the latest version.
over 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

Filtre dans l'?diteur de comparaison ne montrant que le sp?cifique

Pour faciliter les fonctions de report du sp?cifique , il est n?cessaire de pourvoir filtrer le g?n?r? pour des reports malheureux du g?n?r?
over 10 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 4 Not under consideration

IMS code in CICS checks for level mis-match

Add checking to ensure the IMS code loaded in CICS via the DRA table and the server it has connected to match.
over 10 years ago in IMS Database Manager / General DB 1 Not under consideration

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