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Exit command for Library

Hi, We coding EGL on RBD 9.5.1. We use exit program command to exit from the program.When we use exit command inside the library, generation error is occuring.
about 6 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 1 Not under consideration

RDz - Include Indirect Data Elements Not Referenced (88 levels) in Search Results

Please redirect this to the appropriate group that handles RDz. I have previously submitted PMR 42777 122 000, and the response I got back was the software is working as designed. Please refer to this for details which include screenshots that I u...
about 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration

Some special transactions can be as free from MXT control as CICS system transactions

Some special transactions can be as free from MXT control as CICS system transactions and can be scheduled to run as soon as possible.
about 6 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 5 Not under consideration

IBMLINK - CSI Upload retired

Aug 2023 Customer inquiring if any additional consideration has been given to this RFE? CSI Upload function removed from IBMLINK.In customer opinion, SHOPZ - SMP/E Receive Order process inferior to CSI Upload.Client requested IBM team create RFE. ...
about 3 years ago in IBM Shopz 3 Not under consideration

Enterprise Cobol - Free from the constraint of the organization of Divisions

Hi, According to the standard, a COBOL program must be organized into 4 Divisions, and these Divisions must appear in a specific order.It is the same with the standard Sections of the Divisions, such as for example the Working-Storage Section or t...
about 3 years ago in COBOL Compilers 10 Not under consideration

Add additional components to the Explore <project-name> dialogue

Would like to be able to select JCL Include and JCL Control from the Explore <project-name> pull down
about 6 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

allow hostname for Debug Manager

To have remote debugging working with IBM Developer for z Systems (IDz) in more complex network setups it is easier to use the Debug Manager (DBM). The DBM allows all debug related TCP connections being initiated by the client and this way makes i...
about 6 years ago in Debug for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

IDz code coverage_Ent PL/I compiler optimize option support

System: core banking systemActor: developers of core banking system applicationsMUFG bank is considering using IDz for its test of PL/I migration project to migrate PL/I compiler to the latest one (Ent PL/I v5.x). MUFG bank is using the PL/I compi...
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

Support for GSAM feature

Please see PMR for all details.
about 6 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Allow the creation of custom COBOL code quality rules for makros

COBOL code quality rules check only COBOL code. They do not check code generated by the preprocessor (rfe 77829). And it is not possible to create custom code quality rules to check the code that is replaced by the preprocessor. The custom makro c...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration