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False INITCHECK messages for MOVEs of overlapping storage

The compiler should not produce INITCHECK warnings when the piece of a source field of an overlapping MOVE is initialized. In the example use case, the overlapping move results in WORK-REST being set to LOW-VALUES from the filler at the beginning ...
over 4 years ago in COBOL Compilers 1 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer needs full "import/export" capability

CICS Explorer should have the ability to retrieve/"download" bundle definitions (in fact, all definitions) from a live, running region (presumably from the CSD or CPSM repository) in a format that would allow the bundle to be edited/revised and re...
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Enterpise_Networks allow change of defalt filters

Allow a way to customize the built-in filters within the workspaces in the Enterpise_Networks navigator view.Any attempt to modify by creating custom views or queries within Enterpise_Networks breaks the unique and simple way of navigating between...
over 4 years ago in IBM OMEGAMON for Networks on z/OS / Product functionality 2 Not under consideration

Format patterns must be supported by TUI forms

Format patterns are not supported by TUI forms.They should be supported and work like formatNumber and formatDate.
about 14 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / EGL Language 4 Not under consideration

New option to limit "row count" in function "export to desktop" (Plugin FileManager)

We would like another parameter to limit the "Row count" (by default with ALL) in the function "Export to Desktop".A parameter that would not be modifiable by a user of File Manager plugin.
over 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

#pragma report should be extended to C

It is very frustrating that this pragma is not available in C, but only in C++!
over 9 years ago in C/C++ and Fortran Compilers / C/C++ 4 Not under consideration

database connection timeout (DB2 v9.1 z/OS) in database explorer (RDz v7.6))

In RAD v7.0.6, under preferences, clicking on 'DATA' there is a check box titled: 'Reconnect transparently if the connection timed out' This prevents a connection time out on DB2 v9.1 on z/OS when in the Database Explorer while developing SQL.
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 6 Not under consideration

z/OS Connect support for IMS metadata queries and IMS commands / IMS metadata query and IMS command response in JSON format

Most of the new applications are web-based nowadays. The easiest way to process data in web-based applications is to receive and send the data in JSON format and transform JSON data into JavaScript objects. That is why z/OS Connect uses JSON inste...
over 9 years ago in IMS Transaction Manager / Open Access TM 2 Not under consideration

CICS Web Services - Invalid Data Substutition in CTS Pipeline Handlers

Whilst CICS Web Services has made many legacy applications available to new applications and SOA based services - many of these applications either include data items which require conversion of masking (i.e. use of CDATA etc) or are populated fro...
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Pcomm Backup configuration to allow secure to non-secure failover

Change to software to include a way to select a different security profile for the primary server and the backup server by bringing a security option forward to the Host definition tab.
over 9 years ago in IBM Personal Communications / Protocol enhancement 4 Not under consideration

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