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COBOL editor should automatically create reference

It could by useful if COBOL editor automatically create reference. Perhaps IDZ could ask the PIC clause (PIC X(10), PIC S9(3) COMP, …) and the section (WORKING, LINKAGE) and add it at the end of this section.
about 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

More general error message in case of lock at opening

We often have lock problems when opening programs. Under TSO, the user knows that this is an RDz server by typing F1 after his attempt to open : we don't even have this information under RDz. We have this type of message : « CRRZI0643W The file &l...
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Not under consideration

CARMA dialogs "Add" should retain "Bypass generate processor" choose

CARMA dialogs "Add/Update" should retain "Bypass generate processor" choose. I added a screenshot (see uploaded file Capture1.jpg).
about 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration

RDz client should bring EXEC SQL INCLUDEs in addition to COPY statement files when "Show Expanded Source" is selected.

In RDz client 9.5 when a COBOL program is brought into COBOL editor, selecting "Show Expanded Source" does not bring in the EXEC SQL INCLUDEs. It only brings the files indicated by COPY statements.
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Not under consideration

NullPointerException when using Refactor

When using a preprocessor and selecting "extract paragraph" from the refactor menu nothing happens. The menu just closes. And in the .log file a NullPointerException is listed. According to the case this is working as designed. This rfe is about t...
about 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 1 Not under consideration

Keep configuration of a userbuild under IDZ in Preferences

The configuration of a userbuild under IDZ should be kept in the preferences. These parameters are not often modified but they must be re-entered regularly for each new project.
about 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Double click on a Special Name should show markers where the special name is being used

When you double click on a variable in a program, IDz shows you where it is used in the program (small yellow rectangles next to the right hand scrollbar - see attachment 1). But when you double click on a Special Name it doesn't show you where it...
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

IDz Retrive data set: allow wildcard in dataset name pattern on first qualifier

In ISPF (option 3.4 Dslist) we have the option to use wildcard on first qualifier Via IDz with the simular action 'Retreive data set' it is not possible to put a wildcard on the first qualifier In our shop with our naming convention we often use a...
over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Access to Edit Macros from Menu Manager

Many companies have created a large amount of utilities and macros in ISPF over the years. One of the obstacles implementing RDz is for those Edit Macros which are not covered by RDz functionality. A simple solution to cover some of these would be...
almost 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

IDZ Software Analyzer Batch with 5 severity levels

In the IDz Client you have a choice to switch between 3 or 5 levels. This is under "Software Analyzer" -> "Severity Levels". But if you run a Batch Job you can not configure that you have 5 levels in the Rules Dataset.
about 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Software Analyzer 1 Not under consideration