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File Manager for z/OS

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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 12 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...
over 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...
over 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...
almost 13 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 13 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 8 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.
about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Additional control for checkpoints in FM/IMS

Customer would like additional control over FM/IMS checkpoints and a time out option for FM/IMS sessions.
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Display of FM options

Customer would like FM command(s) to display the active FMNxPOPT options. It would also be beneficial to list options in DBG traces for all FM components.
about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

FM/IMS option to force the use of an IMSLOG

Include an option in FM/IMS that would force a user to create an IMSLOG when using DLI mode and PCB has update intent.
almost 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

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