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Installationmanager for IDz language independend from OS

A way to preset the language of the installation manager itself (to english) during (silent) installation is needed.Adding "-nl en" to the command line for installation of IM has only two effects: - output during installation is in english - insta...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

Popup Window "Manage Licenses" stops RDz unexpectedly

RDz Version 9.0.1.0. In the "Manage Licenses" window RDz will be closed without any hint.A click on the "x" for closing window ends the complete RDz. By the focus pre assignment to "Leave Workbench" the whole RDz will be stopped with a "Return Cli...
over 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 6 Not under consideration

HSM recall information available on CUA II not available on TEP/3270UI

MVS Omegamon CUA II has HSM Recall information like Function, Name, Status, Time, Dataset Name.But , TEP or 3270UI doesn't give any such information
almost 7 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Expand Dataset Filtering to include VOLSER Values

In a SYSPLEX environment, it is likely that there are datasets cataloged on different catalogs that are LPAR specific. In order for us to begin using z/OS Explorer as a viable replacement to 3270 emulation, we need the ability to create dataset fi...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Enhancement of the OCCURS DEPENDING ON clause

Enhancemen request for COBOLWhat: Variable-length tables, the Enhancement of OCCURS DEPENDING ON clause In a hybrid application architecture where the client resides on a distrubited platform (Java, .Net, iOS, Android etc) there is a need for Main...
almost 7 years ago in COBOL Compilers 9 Not under consideration

Data Type HEX

Please add data type HEX. DECLARE FIELD_1 HEX(6); Other compilers support this data type natively, for example Assembler. FIELD_1 DS X
over 3 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Not under consideration

Reentrant check fails when labels in an RSECT are used to map dynamic (writable) storage

When using the label of a field defined in an RSECT to map some other (writable) area of storage pointed to by a register, the reentrancy check is applied. This causes message "ASMA036W" to be issued even though there is no reentrancy violation. A...
over 3 years ago in IBM High Level Assembler for z/OS and z/VM / Assembler 1 Not under consideration

Moving CICS MRO Connection ECSA storages to above the bar areas

MVS ECSA storage consumptions for CICS V4 are 20 bytes per each MRO session and 1K per connected CICS address space. From CICS version 5, they have been increased to 40 bytes per session and 4K per connected CCIS address space. Limited ECSA size g...
almost 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

RDz Add functionality to associate Property Group to CARMA Endevor Element being opened in browse/read-only mode

With the RDz CARMA Endevor integration, we have added the functionality to resolve copybooks/dependencies from Endevor and/or property group. However, when opening an Endevor element in browse/read-only mode, you do not have the capability to asso...
over 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Provide dynamic CPSM agent swtiching to allow an LMAS or SMSS connection for Explorer

Users need to always be able to access their CICS TS regions from Explorer. If the WUI, CMAS or CMAS network for a CICSplex encounters a problem, or is being upgraded or having maintenance applied where the CMAS or WUI will need to be brought down...
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

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