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Accuracy of SECS() and SECSTODATE()

As the conversion from SECS() and visa versa to SECSTODATE() in the enhanced microsecond timestamp string is not accurate because of the FLOAT Datatype, we would like to have it exactly. Example:DCL WERT BIN FLOAT(53);WERT = SECS('2100-01-01-00.00...
over 8 years ago in PL/I Compilers 5 Delivered

EQAOPTS option EQAXOPT DLAYDBGTRC and Tracelevel in EQAD3CXT should have an option to suppress evaluating trace entries

The customers (i.e.) Fiducia are using trace level2 either in EQAD3CXT or EQAOPTS, because if the Debug Tool does not start up, they can see exactly what the user did wrong, but the system Log and Job log are flooded with other evaluating messages...
about 10 years ago in Debug for z/OS 3 Delivered

RFE on ADDI

1. ADDI integration with Control M2. ADDI integration with TMON for CICS (for performance data analysis described using Omegamon for CICS)3. ADDI integration with GIT / Bitbucket as the SCM

Support over 32KB z/OS Connect EE API Requester payload size for IMS application

Currently, z/OS Connect API Requester can support only up to 32KB payload size when the caller is an IMS application. My client wants to use an IMS application to access an API Provider whose return payload size can be up to 50 KB
almost 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Delivered

Dynamically detect server.xml include files

Detect when files included by server.xml get modified and dynamically implement changes just like server.xml is handled
over 7 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Delivered

Flag packed fields with even number of digits

The compiler should flag numeric packed field definitions with even numbers. E.g. S99 packed decimal should be flagged.
over 11 years ago in COBOL Compilers 7 Delivered

CICS configuration elements that need USS paths should allow use of symbols

All CICS configuration elements, whether housed in CSD, CPSM, or USS files, that require or permit the specification of a USS path value should permit the use of symbols in that value. For example, on the CONFIGFILE parameter of a PIPELINE definit...
about 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 7 Delivered

DBB API - Manage a return code for each MVSExec for a chaining sequence in an MVSJob

Hi, The MVSJob API allows you to chain MVSExec objects and execute them in sequence until an RC value exceeds the specified maxRC value. Sample from zAppbuild BMS.groovy: def rc = new MVSJob().executable(copyGen) .executable(compile) .executable(l...
over 1 year ago in Dependency Based Build 1 Delivered

Display multiple parts of STP environment

On panel VPCPSPM1 GDPS currently Displays the CTS would be nice if it conveyed the Current CTS PTS BTS and ARB .
almost 6 years ago in GDPS 1 Delivered

FA Eclipse: Show active filters in Fault Entry List

Hello IBM, please add a header-item in the Fault Entry List, which shows, which filters are active (and maybe to disable/enable them). An idea, how this could be done very intuitive, can be seen in IBM's CICS Explorer.
almost 3 years ago in Fault Analyzer for z/OS 0 Delivered