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File Manager for z/OS

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CSV output format in DBX (Export) batch job for File Manager/DB2 does not include field trailing blanks

the DBX batch jcl using the following SYSIN : $$FILEM DBX SQLDD=SQLIN,OBJIN="Z0067XX"."EMP", $$FILEM OUTPUT=FMNOUT, $$FILEM NULLIND=_, $$FILEM CSV=YES, $$FILEM DATAFORMAT=CSV, $$FILEM CSVHDR=YES, $$FILEM SEPARATOR='~', $$FILEM PLACE=AFTER, $$FILEM...
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Add description to File Manager TEMPLATE

In many cases a File Manager TEMPLATE is created for project wide use. Adding a short description can make it clear to all users what the purpose of the TEMPLATE is and how it is to be used.
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 7 Delivered

Force IMS LOG prefix (IEFRDER) and force option keep when DBRC is set to yes

We use the security exit to force IEFRDER datasets names (FM_SEC_IMS_IEFRDER_DSN<br />) in all IMS environments with DBRC=FORCE.      We also force the option "KEEP the LOG" (FM_SEC_IMS_LOG_IND<br />= 'K').      We have to code and mai...
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

When doing a keyed compare and the records are out of sequence we would like a message that indicaes the record number or key

When a keyed file compare is done and the records are not in proper sequence the program ends with a return code 8 and does not indicate where the issue is
about 7 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Request additional filter options for subsystem queries to allow only active subsystems to be displayed in a client.

PDT studio takes a long time to display all CICS as it display all active or not. Users start to take drastic actions when there are delays in the display. This causes unnecessary calls to us and problems with the sessions to the File Manager on t...
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Add capability to read csv files as input to FM functions

Add the capability to read CSV files with a delimiter so these type of files can be used for input into File Manager functions.
almost 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Include RU/RN/RF attributes in VLM output

File Manager currently does not include RU/RN/RF attributes of the load module in VLM output. It would be helpful for us if these were included, both with XML=NO and XML=YES.
almost 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Delivered

Provide an "A" (Always) option for template edit

Provide a persistent "A" on the Template Processing Options, similar to what is available in File Manager DB2, to allow the developer the option to Always edit a template. Current behaviour requires the developer to always check the option with a ...
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

option compare FILE MANAGER

Ability to save the comparison criteria and have fewer dialog boxes (put all the options in one or two dialogs). ==> a) You'd like to have a way to save the criteria, that were used for a comparison for the next time ==> b) You want less dia...
about 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Connect/Disconnect dans Menu de Systems Informations

Dans le menu FM DB2 de connexion à une DBD, et dans le menu Systems Informations des PDTools en général, il n'existe pas de ligne de menu permettant de se connecter et particulièrement de changer son mot de passe d'accès comme cela existe sur d'au...
about 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered