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REXX editor does not recognize any file type except .rxx and .rexx

REXX editor only works with the files that have .rex or .rexx file associations. If f.e. we want to define new file type under iDz configuration 'File Association' .rxc or .rexc (or any other name can be used under file association), REXX editor d...
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

Update TSQ API to allow a distinction between TS MAIN vs. pooled queues

We ran into an issue with CICS regions having TSQ's with the same name in both TS MAIN and in the TSQ shared pools. This introduced all kinds of challenges where for example we look at the last used interval on the pooled queue, and then want to i...
about 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Keep IMS Managed ACB as optional in XRF environment

Many Japanese Banking Customers are using XRF system.Since IMS Managed ACB does not support XRF environment, if IMS Managed ACB becomes mandatory, Japanese Banking Customers can not migrate to IMS V15.So, Keep IMS Managed ACB as optional in XRF en...
over 6 years ago in IMS Database Manager / Fast Path 0 Not under consideration

Administrative Option to prevent IMS Trancode substitution from z/OS Connect API JSON payload

According to point 4 of the following KC https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS4SVW_3.0.0/configuring/mobile_trancode_override.htmlThe IMS transaction code can be overridden by the API JSON payload if it is included as service interface...
about 4 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Name the IMS IVP PCBs so they can be used with IMS Explorer

In order to use the IMS Explorer with the provided IMS IVP and Sample applications, all the PCBs must be named.They are currently not named, and we need to modify them ourselves.They need a simple update to name the PCBs for all users to be able t...
over 2 years ago in IMS System Services / Installation and Configuration 2 Not under consideration

CA7 - include Front end schedule timings in graphs

In the AD CA7 graphs, include the scheduling & timings to the Front End jobs. This information is in the CA7 report file ingested by ADDI. (see attached email)
about 4 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 3 Not under consideration

Need a step by step tutorial for zUnit with local projects

The documentation has some samples but with remote datasets. It will be helpful to have a tutorial with local projects as there is no zUnit property groups and building the testcase is different.
over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 2 Not under consideration

Listing down all the Macros in the ADDI project similar to Includes please

Can we get the option of listing down all the Macros in the project similar to Includes please? Similar to Cobol copybooks we need option of listing down all the Macros. This RFE has been created as discussed with Yip (yiplf@sg.ibm.com) & Tim ...
about 4 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Assembly Listing Headers - Four lines of USINGs information is not enough

Currently, the page headers area for Assembly listings is limited to 8 lines: title line, page number, column headers and... from two to four lines of active USINGs information. I use named USINGs a LOT! So much so, that I frequently blow through ...
over 2 years ago in IBM High Level Assembler for z/OS and z/VM / Assembler 1 Not under consideration

AD - Support for GSAM file usage

Non-Hogan programs frequently use GSAM for file access so that programs can use checkpoint restart. The files accessed via GSAM are not shown as files on the call-graph. Nor are they shown as IMS databses
about 4 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Not under consideration

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