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Enhance masking options for dataset selection

When defining a dataset mask in the history dialog the only generic allowed is a trailing *. CTC should support *, ** and % where any dataset mask can be defined for history and clone processing.
almost 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS 2 Delivered

PL/I PICUTRE Data Type Support Required in z/OS Connect EE

We are generating SAR files for PL/I Copybooks using BAQLS2JS provided by z/OS Connect EE v2.0. The Copybook contains PIC data types. We were told by IBM that the tool does not support the PIC data type. Therefore we would require the PIC data typ...
about 8 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Delivered

Column indicator line in Cobol editor

A preference is available in LPEX. Customer would like the same in COBOL editor. It is:LPEX Editor -> z Systems LPEX Editor -> COBOL parser -> Controls -> Column indicator line -> check box: Enable a vertical line that indicates the...
about 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

ZD&T Tools Menu - Storage option listed first

The Tools "Settings" interface section, should list in order of the required definitions. The "Storage" option sis required to be defined before "Source Environment". "Storage" should be listed first in the "Settings" section.
about 3 years ago in Z Development and Test Environment 1 Delivered

Remove restriction on typed structures and data-directed I/O statement

Extract from the Language Reference manual chapter 12: 'Typed structures cannot be used in data-directed input/output statements.' While data-directed I/O is possible on structures, the compiler is currently not accepting it on typed structures. A...
over 6 years ago in PL/I Compilers 4 Delivered

zUnit to integrate an option for remote preprocessor

Our system relies heavily on a custom code for Cobol. It would be very helpful and ideal if we can just set the preprocessor option and use the original source code
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Duplicate module reporting

In and effort to displace PDSMAN, we need a batch and foreground process to report duplicate members for a list of concatenated libraries. Library options should include:a) Any set of concatenated librariesb) All libraries associated with SYSPROC,...
about 3 years ago in IBM Data Set Commander 4 Delivered

CICS Logger problems automatation to dump Logger ASID with CICS

Message DFHLG0772 An error has occurred during MVS logger operation IXGBRWSE START for log stream MVS logger codes: X'00000008', X'0000084A' is received duringa disaster recovery exercise. Dump was sent to z/OS Logger Level 2 for further analysis....
over 9 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 5 Delivered

Passphrase Support for IBM CL/SUPERSESSION

BM CL/SUPERSESSION should support the use of passphrases. RACF already provides support for passphrases
almost 13 years ago in IBM CL/SuperSession for z/OS / Runtime 5 Delivered

Ability to use passtickets instead of passwords for the HELPDESK application

Customer is in a process of converting all applications accessed through SuperSession to use PASSTICKET's instead of passwords. The SS Passticket mechanism works fine for all of the VTAM sessions except SuperSessions HELPDESK application. The Help...
almost 13 years ago in IBM CL/SuperSession for z/OS / Runtime 1 Delivered

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