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Open and edit files larger than 50 thousand lines with SQLx editor

Allow SQLx editor be able to open a large file (more than 40 thousand SQL INSERT statements) and edit the file.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

Create Job Summary view in RDz similar to IOF Job Summary in TSO

Using IOF Job Summary is a staple for mainframe developers. Typically, we edit JCL, submit jobs, and go to IOF to view results. Most of the time we require a quick view of JCL Steps, return codes, and related comments such as abend codes and Execu...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

'Support Error Feedback' contradictory messages

When I use ELAXFCOP PROC and check 'Support Error Feedback' box, the message tell me that operation can not be performed because error feedback is not supported when either the DB2 pre-compiler or CICS translator option is set. But when I deselect...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

RDZ DATABASE Overview Diagram

After saving the overview diagram, you cannot open the saved file for edit.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Generate more meaningful COBOL names from wsdl when using top down Web Services

When generating COBOL from wsdl, data element names may exceed the maximum number of characters allowed by COBOL. There are two options currently available for shortening the names to an allowable length: truncating on the left or on the right. Ne...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 2 Not under consideration

RAA - consolidate screens for 'Collect Inventory' to 1 or 2

Having eight screens is really too much - to keep pressing 'Next' all the time. For example, one screen for 'site' (that you don't normally change anyway), then one screen to specify directory and so on. 1 or 2 screens would be enough. And all the...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 4 Not under consideration

Developers should be able to create new datasets w/any high-level qualifier

Currently, in order to create a new datasets with other than the <HLQ> of the user, developers must either Retrieve a Dataset, or build a Filter. This is arbitrary - and makes RDz look bad, compared with ISPF (which offers no such restrictio...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Refactor/Rename - Prompt to SAVE CHANGES

When using REFACTOR/RENAME to change fields, upon exiting the source, there is no prompt to SAVE CHANGES. The source closes and the changes are committed.
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

RAA - browse feature on 'Specify Directory' screen

When performing 'Collect Inventory', on 'Specify Directory' screen we need to type in a directory name. This is request to add 'browse' button, so we don't have to do it manually.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

Cobol keyword to inquiry dataset size

New Cobol keyword to be able to inquiry a dataset size (in bytes) in order to choice the best application logic that fit customer needs.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

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