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File Manager for z/OS

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Use EasyTreive Layouts with File Manager

In addition to the current Assembler DSECT, COBOL Copybook, and PL/I Include file layouts, provide an interface to use EasyTreive record layouts.
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Export to desktop copybook

Not able to do a search or export a copy from the template editor.
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 5 Not under consideration

We woul like more than 10 pickup syslibs

When specifying Compiler Options, and Additional Syslibs we would like to be able to specify more than 10 pickup syslibs. We need more than 10 for our installation.
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Wrong record line numbers when a record number starting position is specified

If, from the File Manager, we access a file using the line number (300 for example) the line numbers are not from 0 to 483 (there are 483 lines in the file) but from 1 to 184 (299 lines were dropped).
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Keep the dymanic temporary templatePF6/RunTemp in memory until the panel is exited

The goal of this is to allow the end user to refine his selection criteria without having to enter the complete selection again
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Integrate the allocation of FMNEXEC file in File Manager

Even though the DD is used by the tool when advanced fonctions are in use the DD is not generated (as is the case for templates)
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

File Manager should accept concatenated files for the FMNCOB DD

Now: Dataset pointed to by the FMNCOB DD must be a single PDS/PDSE that is used internally by the ATTACH macro as a TASKLIB. Should become:Dataset(s) pointed to by the FMNCOB DD can be concatenated PDS/PDSE's
about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Simplify SSL connection setup in Application Performance Analyzer Eclipse plugin

To enable APA SSL connection in Eclipse plugin, it required users to import the keystore file manually and setup password. However, SSL already enabled in Problem Determination tool started task IPVSRV. As part of PD tools should use the same SSL ...
about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Permit editing/viewing of (H)istory table types

(H)istory table types are valid types within DB2 V10. However, File Manager DB2 does not recognize (H) as a valid type and subsequently returns an 'Object not found' condition.
about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

install a modify command to show current parameter for the PDTCC

Current installation of the PDTCC Server has possibilty to display current parameters. Because the server does only minimal validation of parameters, this will be chance to ensure whether current configuration parameters have been honored by the s...
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

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