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z/OS Connect

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BAQCSTUB for Batch should use BAQOUT DD for messages

The z/OS (Batch) version of BAQCSTUB writes error messages to a dynamically created DD SYSOUT - We would like this to be consistent with the CICS version of the utility that writes to BAQOUT.
over 5 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

restful enablement of Java programs with z/OS Connect

Support the restful exposure of Java programs (CICS, IMS, Batch) in a similar way as we support Cobol and PL/I today
over 5 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Remove the need for z/OS Connect zconsetup script manual execution after maintenance at IPL

Currently, if maintenance is applied to z/OS Connect EE (zCEE from now on) one needs to manually execute the zconsetup script for it set the variables needed under /var directory for the LPAR. This generates a dependency for customers who have mul...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Hex String support in z/OS Connect to convert IMS transactions to APIs

POST (a postal service company) has extensive with-hex-string IMS transactions. To implement API services, I would like to submit this request on behalf of POST.
over 5 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Putting z/OS Connect Designer docker image onto Docker Hub

Due to company policy, we are only allowed to download docker image from Docker Hub or gcr.io. It will take a very long time and go thru some lengthy processes to get the approval and set-up in place for pulling docker image from IBM Container Reg...
almost 2 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Not under consideration

More options in policy selection

In a policy, would it be possible to implement a rule with a 'not equal' condition for example something like <header name="CICS-target" valuenot="CICS0001"/> and/or a way to set a rule for a not match condition. I know we can use a default ...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 4 Not under consideration

Z/OS CONNECT EE service usable to more then one cics within one server

Currently the same z/os connect service can be used in multiple z/os connect server. So a service can be deployed over multiple servers However if you have for example a TEST1 and TEST2 CICS connected to the same z/os connect server you cannot dep...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Not under consideration

Implement support for Enterprise PL/I data structures that pad data items aligned on byte, fullword or double word boundaries

Issue is well documented in the support case ID TS003305508. Here is an example from it: Kopio: Varjus Petteri T <petteri.t.varjus@kela.fi>; Huhtala Ahti <ahti.huhtala@kela.fi>; Laakso Tero <tero.laakso@kela.fi>; Jousmäki Timo &l...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

API mapping enhanced mapping: default value look-up

Extend the mapping capability provided in the API Toolkit for APIs to include a look-up function for default field values
about 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Add additional properties to policy rules

Today with z/OS Connect policy files you can only use headers to make a decision on which CICS transaction and connection to use. What we are needing is a way to use the headers and other information such as the API operation, path, method e.g. to...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 3 Not under consideration

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