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File Manager for z/OS

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Long varchar enhancement – Copybook support - ability to specify record ID criteria from other columns

For long columns using copybooks, we would like the ability to specify record identification criteria using other columns in the table and specify multiple copybooks for the long column
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Long varchar enhancement – single format – show relative position of each wrapped line

. In Single format, some indication of the position within the column. As the column data wraps to a new line, the beginning and ending positions of that line within the column should be displayed.
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Long varchar enhancement – improve horizontal ruler to show more than 10's position

In Table format, horizontal Ruler (indicating character position within a column), show full position – all place values. For example, at position 6500, the ruler might look like: +-6490----+-6500----+-6510----+ Another option might be to have a 2...
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Long varchar enhancement – ability to specify a copybook for a long column

For any long column, we would like the ability to specify a copybook to use for that column
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Make FM REFLIST external data for all users

File Manager provides a REFLIST, and other user-maintained lists that correlate a file to a template and/or view. A customer indicated to me their current product allows them to maintain a list of files and corresponding copybooks/templates extern...
almost 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Qualify opt 9 with MQ lib config chk much earlier

We would like for the MQ library configuration check to be performed immediately when the user selects option 9, the WebSphere MQ option from the File Manager primary menu. If MQ does not appear to be configured, display the "MQ Series Libraries M...
almost 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

FM copybook 01 dataname usage

How can we see the copybook name or the Identification criteria in view/edit panels and template edit screens? Today I see the 01 dataname for suppressed members. Screen lay out has been uploaded to IBM website. Please look for it. This one file h...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

FM/CICS Pass Phrase Support

Upgrade FM/CICS to fully support pass phrase support with access to FM/Base, FM/DB2, and FM/IMS. Pass phrase support was announced in z/OS 1.9. Pass phrase allows one to 100 character pass words.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Add Dataset Alter support (DSFA) to the File Manager GUI

Customer would like to Add Dataset Alter support (DSFA) to the File Manager GUI. Customer would like to alter the following ds attributes using thegui: MGMTCLAS, STORCLAS, EXPDT
over 7 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

improved plug-in performance when working with large number of fields

Request improved performance when using the FM plug-in to work with records containing a large number of fields. Performance is very slow when scrolling through records which contain 8000+ fields.
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

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