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Add DB2 zHyperlink fields from SMF

Please add zHyperlink SMF fields to the proper DB2 / D_DB2 / A_DB2 component tables.
almost 3 years ago in IBM Z Decision Support 0 Planned for future release

On demand, embed the contents of members (e.g. control cards or parameters) referenced by a DD statement

When examining JCL, it is often desirable to reference the contents of members which contain options to be processed by a program. This capability would enable JCL Expert to automatically expand the contents of selected members and display them as...
12 months ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Planned for future release

An options panel

As JCL Expert evolves, additional capabilities will require additional options. A panel (when invoking JCL Expert under ISPF) will provide an easy and flexible interface to specify options and obtain help for them. A complementary ISPF "command" w...
12 months ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Planned for future release

A JCL (comment) statement that may be used to specify options

Enables specification of options that are specific to a JCL member and static (i.e. always in effect and saved with the member). Example: //*CXPXPERT option=value option=value option=value
12 months ago in IBM Z JCL Expert 0 Planned for future release

EGLSDK to generate service configuration files in the same way as EGLCMD and Ant scripts

This was previously raise as Case number TS014714157, where it was suggested to raise it as an RFE, for inclusion in the next release. EGLSDK does not generate essential configuration files, needed to call EGL services.1. generate -generateFile Xx...
12 months ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / Other 2 Planned for future release

VMRELOCATE off from GDPS menu

We would like to be able to set vmrelocate off for guests running under z/VM from GDPS menu
over 6 years ago in GDPS 12 Planned for future release

Remote engine - Shadow job status

With reference to PMR n.° 40852 311 758 - Problem on shadow job status - we would like ask to improve how shadow job worksin order to avoid the behaviur described in the PMR. Shadow job doesn't reflect faithfully the status of its Remote.
almost 7 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

IMS catalog API (DFS3CATQ) GSAM support

There is a restriction that GSAM ACB or DBD control blocks cannot be retrieved from the IMS catalog by using the GET request of the IMS catalog API. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ims/15.4.0?topic=dfs3catq-get-request-get-ims-catalog-api The cust...
12 months ago in IMS System Services / System Management 1 Planned for future release

CSRF filters for Webfacing applications

As discussed with an IBM representative, the CSRF filters are not available for Webfacing applications as of now. Hence, token based validation (CSRF) can't be enabled for Webfacing applications. In relation to this, IBM's L3 team's recommendation...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Host Access Transformation Services / Non-industry Specific 2 Planned for future release

include the IBM.CTG.Core.dll module solution via NuGet

Devops team need to be able to include the IBM.CTG.Core.dll module in my Visual Studio.NET solution by referencing it via NuGet, like they do with IBM.Data.DB2.Core.”
almost 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 1 Planned for future release

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