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IDz to support BMS Map Subfields.

Need IDz to be able to support the ability to have subfields like in SDF. We have many maps today that use the subfields within SDF.
almost 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Not under consideration

Provide WTO Capability

This may be similar to https://ibm-z-software-portal.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/ZOAU-I-15 in that the desire is to write to an operator console. To expand on this idea, I would like to have a reply option that will block the caller until a reply is issue...
over 1 year ago in Z Open Automation Utilities 0 Future consideration

The use of the symbols is not possible. Please set up.

For the configuration of the CL / Supersession, it is very helpful in various places to be able to use the MVS symbols. Also for programming logon routines and clists
over 7 years ago in IBM CL/SuperSession for z/OS / Runtime 4 Not under consideration

Add recommended data types to command documentation

When reviewing code, we try to teach the developers to use the right data type for the right purpose - use a binary index, don't do calculations with display numerics, etc. It would be very helpful if they didn't have to figure for themselves whic...
about 4 years ago in COBOL Compilers 2 Future consideration

OM JVM - Realtime monitor CPU and Memory per zOSCEE API and Service

A customer who is using zOSCEE would like to monitor the usage of CPU time and Memory per API and Service.For system operation point of view, this information is required for better management.Current OM JVM is able to provide "Response Time", but...
about 5 years ago in IBM Z OMEGAMON AI for JVM 2 Future consideration

View SYSPARM data across multiple CICS regions simultaneously

Allow CICS region SYSPARM data to be displayed and filtered, across multiple CICS regions, just as is available in the CPSM WUI.
over 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 7 Not under consideration

Change KCIPARSE to use the Configuration Manager RTEDEF defined variables

When using RTE_SYSV_SYSVAR_FLAG=Y , variables can be defined as System variable, or they may be defined in the RTEDEF(VAR$GLOB) and/or RTEDEF(VAR$lpar) members. When running the Configuration Manager (CM) GENERATE action, variables defined by the ...
4 months ago in IBM Tivoli Management Services on z/OS 0 Under review

Create CICS web service assistant to transform YAML into COBOL, or any utility to provide mapping between YAML and COBOL copybook.

YAML users need BINDJCL and the ability to convert YAML file COBOL equivalent copybook. Per IBM CICS doesn't provide anything to perform a mapping between YAML and COBOL
4 months ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

IMS ORF to invoke IMS Index Builder independently to be able to rebuild the Indexes while the Main DB and indexes are active in the control regions.

In order to rebuild the Prim or Secondary indexes, the Main DB and indexes must be taken offline. If the Index build utility can be invoked by ORF and perform the Index maintenance using the Shadow copy, the main database and indexes will remain a...
over 2 years ago in IMS Online Reorganization Facility for z/OS / Product functionality 1 Future consideration

Refresh application programs in a MPR with persistent JVM

IMS with MPP with persistent JVM. CANCEL_PGM=NO and COBOL main transaction programs calling JAVA methods via COBOL Object Oriented Wrapper and JNI APIs. The Language Environment enclave remains active during all the MPR lifetime in order to keep t...
about 6 years ago in IMS System Services / Commands 2 Future consideration

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