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JVM bytecode

A compiler that generates JVM byte code would be a great thing I think. If the compiler runs on IBM OS-es only then your customers will keep to develop on your hardware...A PL/I <==> Java direct call facility would be the hit.
about 7 years ago in PL/I Compilers 1 Not under consideration

Create new option of DFHCSDUP's EXTRACT so the output does NOT include all the DEFINE and CHANGE parms

Have option of DFHCSDUP's EXTRACT so the output does NOT include all the DEFINE and CHANGE parms. It will then be much easier to compare 2 EXTACTS. Perhaps have a different program to specify on the EXTRACT SYSIN statement to do this.
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 2 Not under consideration

Enhancement for omitted parameters

Better support omitted parameters in subroutine calls.1) Support the COBOL 2002 "omitted-argument" condition (ISO/IEC 1989:2002(E) 8.8.4.1.7).2) Treat omitted trailing arguments as if the OMITTED keyword were specified in the CALL statement (also ...
over 10 years ago in COBOL Compilers 5 Not under consideration

AD to provide support for C

Provide support for the C programming language at the same level as COBOL and PL/I
about 7 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Local record definitions

It would be nice if it was possible to define records locally within a program and even within a function. Then the programmer wouldn't have to think about making the record names unique when defining a record which is not meant to be used outside...
over 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 4 Not under consideration

Integrate CPSM in the standard CICS without additional address spaces and libraries with a graphical and 3270 user interface

Integrate IBM's CPSM into the Standard - CICS without additional (CICS) address spaces and libraries with a graphical AND a 3270 user interface IBM's CPSM, a relict written by Bool & Babbage (?) in the 1990s, will be integrated contemporary in...
over 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

Ability to translate runtime messages

Since we do our business in dutch-speaking areas, we'd like to translate the strings already contained in te product (runtime messages). For instance error messages, show to the user.
over 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 4 Not under consideration

Generic types and parameters of type any

Parameters of type "any" should have methods returning the type, basic type, length and decimals. Example:x num(10,2);foo(x);.. function foo(p any) writeStdOut(p.type()); writeStdOut(p.basicType()); writeStdOut(p.length()); writeStdOut(p.decimals(...
over 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 2 Not under consideration

IDAA Incremental COPY support for IMS

Add additional functionality to RFE Request ID 46246,"IDAA supprt for IMS". In 46246, new function which transform and load IMS data into IDAA appliance is requested.By this method, data latency is dependent on execution of load interval. In order...
over 10 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Open Access DB 1 Not under consideration

HOD Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

IBM Host On-Demand (HOD) pages are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Description of XSS from application auditors: "Cross Site Scripting (XSS) is a web application vulnerability where user input is not sanitized properly, allowing a malici...
about 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 4 Not under consideration