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Save to Desktop from editor

It would be nice to have an entry at context menu to save the shown results (excluded, filtered, sorted, ...) to the desktop (DB2, Files, MQ, ...).
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Redefined Response Message, z/Os Connect validates each possible data structure issuing GMOMW0005E for every failure

z/Os Connect should not produce messages to the logs when validating the SOR message reply when one of the response message redefines structures is completely valid.
about 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Passing the output parameters to invoke a service function

All the output parameters of an interface function have to be passed asdummy input parameters when invoking the service if the function has more than 1 output parameter. The function as of the interface looks likefunction testFn(inParm int in, out...
about 8 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 2 Not under consideration

Insufficient display of a nested UP for the external program in all views

If you look at the call graph of a program in which nested subroutine (UP) are implemented, the name of the nested UPs is linked to the outer program name. The assignment of the nested UP with the external program is displayed not only in the grap...
about 4 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Tooltip for variables in content-assist for PLI

In Java the according Java-Doc for variables is displayed when using the content-assist. It would be helpful to show the documentation/comment for a variable/contents of a structure when using the Content assist for PLI/Cobol-sources in RDz (or IDz).
about 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Not under consideration

Display and search for artifact names that differ from the program ID

Currently, resources in the client are represented in the artifact using the program ID. A search and analysis based on the program ID enables quick success if the name of the program is used at execution time. If artifact names differ from the pr...
about 4 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

message IGYRC5122-U is confusing

IGYRC5122-U A RECURSIVE ENTRY TO THE COBOL ABORT MODULE OCCURRED is issued when a compilation abends due to Exscessive CPU time but does not give a clear explanation.?
about 8 years ago in COBOL Compilers 1 Not under consideration

Combine COBOL outline view and preprocessor integration

The COBOL outline view is based on the content of the editor and not on the changes made by the preprocessor integration. That results in a very confusing and long outline view when (for example) the DIVISION statements are generated by the prepro...
about 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 1 Not under consideration

Extend JES filters configuaration for performance configuration

Depending on how a user set up his JES filter there could be a huge cpu usage seen for JMON started task. Think of a JES filter all values set to '*' and / or a regular refresh every 5 seconds.There should be configuration options to reduce perfor...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Not under consideration

Extend JMON for performance configuration

Depending on how a user set up his JES filter there could be a huge cpu usage seen for JMON started task. Think of a JES filter all values set to '*' and / or a regular refresh every 5 seconds.There should be configuration options to reduce perfor...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Not under consideration