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Need "positional mapping" capability for z/OS File System work

Shops with generic libraries often cannot z/OS File System map member names to workstation file extensions with only a wildcard (*)
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

enhancements/changes due to non interoperable alloc/free functions (LE versus PLI built in)

Problem: LE functions to alloc/free memory are interoperable with PL/I built in functions only if CHECK(NOSTORAGE) compiler option is used. In a discussion with IBM lab the decision is to enhance/change RDz (IMS SGW generated code and IRZPWSIO) as...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 3 Delivered

Compiled Debug preference screen needs alignment to show how it works properly

Compiled Debug preference screen needs alignment to show how it works properly. Under the ?Debugger Editor' section there are five options: Always use Debugger Editor while debuggingLoad entire source file contentAllow hover evaluationDouble-click...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Delivered

RDz to create a new paragraph when a new perform is coded.

RDz to add paragraph in COBOL program when a new PERFORM statement is coded with a paragraph name that is not already defined.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Delivered

RPPz Add Lock icon and label in the "Design Explorer" view

Ajouter l'ic?ne et le libell? du Lock dans la vue Design Explorer.Actuellement un fichier verrouill? dans la perspective Design appara?t bien verroill? dans la perspective Resource.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

Impossibility to "Generate with Copyback" a new Endevor component

In an Endevor environment, a "Generate Copyback" in ISPF means for Endevor to : 1) search for the source element in the mapping; 2) retrieve the source in the current environment; 3) generate the element in this environment.This seams to be imposs...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Delivered

'Return first found' option is not part of CARMA

In Endevor there is an option 'Return first found'. If an element exists in all three regions and the option is set up to 'Y', on the next screen you will see an element in Test; if set up to 'N', you will see an element in Test, Acceptance and Pr...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 3 Delivered

Support 64bits operating systems

The user would like to have native support for 64 bits (64-bits, 64bits) operating systems. In particular the user is running on Open SUSE 64 bits.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Delivered

RPPz Add functions&subfunctions labels in Generated Code Structure view

Ajouter les libelles attach?s aux fonctions/sous fonctions dans la vue Structure du Code G?n?r?
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Delivered

RPP : Meilleure visibilit? des entit?s sur le serveur

Rational Programming Patterns for System z :Avoir le d?tail des lignes concern?es par les changements d'un Change Set
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 Delivered