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Support BIDI in DB2 REST API

Support BIDI in DB2 REST API
almost 5 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Not under consideration

RSE idle timeout for edit and browse file as separate configuration (not as common config)

Hello, Recently we have changed the idle session time out to 15 minutes in IBM explorer for z/OS(RSED AQUA), this had resulted in problem for certain developers and analysts as it frequently timeout when they switch back and forth between IDE and ...
over 3 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Host 2 Not under consideration

Global Transaction Support needed for .NET ODBM Development

We would like the .NET ODBM capability to be able to handle both LOCAL and GLOBAL transaction processing just as the JAVA IMS Universal Drivers offer both capabilities.
almost 10 years ago in IMS Enterprise Suite / Explorer for Development 2 Not under consideration

Automatic rename of '*' fields when compiling with TEST() option

From the Enterprise PL/I Programming Guide: Any variable declared with an * for its name will not be visible when using DebugTool. Additionally, if an * is used as the name of a parent structure or substructure, then all of its children will also ...
over 6 years ago in PL/I Compilers 1 Not under consideration

Software Analysis reports by file instead of by rule

Within the Client and also in host, RDZ software analysis report always lists violations by rule. A per program order would make reports easier to read - for both client and batch invocations.
over 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Addition to Personalize my Workspace in IDz

On a new page of the Personalize my Workspace wizard we would like the option to add User Specified Pages. There are some settings which we want to change when switching to a new workspace, not just for the SCLM plugin. We don't need an interface ...
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

NullPointerException when using Refactor

When using a preprocessor and selecting "extract paragraph" from the refactor menu nothing happens. The menu just closes. And in the .log file a NullPointerException is listed. According to the case this is working as designed. This rfe is about t...
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 1 Not under consideration

Keep configuration of a userbuild under IDZ in Preferences

The configuration of a userbuild under IDZ should be kept in the preferences. These parameters are not often modified but they must be re-entered regularly for each new project.
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Enhance readability/usability of Attribute/Xref Table

The Attribute/Xref Table is a "grey" mass. It contains all data, but is hard to read due to the high density of the data.
over 8 years ago in PL/I Compilers 1 Not under consideration

allowing sorting of members in MVS DataSets

Sorting members in DataSets is very useful - for example sorting by change date to see recently changed members. The current state makes navigation a lot more difficult.
over 1 year ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 1 Not under consideration

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