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File Manager for z/OS

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File Manager Compare - display offset

Enhance File Manager compare output to show offset when using record field display. It is possible to have several field in a cobol recordstructure with same name. The compare then shows the name only, but not which one of the fields.
about 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Always option for Edit Template in File Manager

In the File Manager product, in the view options panel is there a way to make the Edit Template an "Always"? File Manager for DB2 allows me to do this
over 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Connect / Disconnect (Logon / Logoff) from FM and FA plug-in

Allow a user to Connect to a system from the Systems Information view in the File Manager and Fault Analyzer plug-in.
over 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Improvements to File Manager/IMS Batch Edit or other utility to compete with ISV software

An in-depth analysis of the work required to convert Cigna's Compuware FileAid/IMS Extract jobs to File Manager/IMS IEB or File Manager Export or Import has identified several product enhancements required to meet the same functionality. These fun...
over 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Validation capabilities in File Manager

Provide the means to invoke a data validation routine upon a record change using File Manager
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Enhanced support for Library Managment Systems (LMS)

Enhance File Manager to allow use of Library Management Systems in the Input Data Set areas throughout the entire product (Edit, View, Find/Change, Compare, etc).
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Override default/customized RC values via SET (Set Processing Options) at execution time

The FM users are asking for a solution to override the default/customized Return Code values via SET (Set Processing Options) at execution time similar to the File-AID PARM= options. As an example, it should be coded as following for DCM function:...
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

FM for DB2, Site Profile: global-customized site settings

File Manager for DB2Enable the option of a site global settings file for all users instead of configuring settings in each user's workspace. For example, 3.3 define globally: DUPS UPDATE for all users.
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Pop-up window when pressing PF3 in edit session

When pressing PF3 in edit session (Edit/ in-Place/ Aux mode) changes to the file are saved automatically. The client's request is to be asked for confirmation before saving the changes: whether to Save changes or not.
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Make Sticky field for some fields

We would like to make a couple of fields sticky fields on a couple of panels.This means that the value of the field will be retained from session to session. The panels are:FNMPDSE and FNMPDSVThe filed name which is on both panels is:EFEDT
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

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