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File Manager for z/OS

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    Combine Compare result set output

    We would like to be able to group DSM utility result set output to a single dd. When we try to combine result set output today in a compare step we get a duplicate name error that fails the step.
    over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

    Enhance FM to more intuitively address deletion of a GDG Base.

    Enhance FM to more intuitively address deletion of a GDG Base. Ideally, if the GDG base has no associated datasets, the DEL request could generate a DELETE card without the scratch parameter, dropping the Scratch option altogether on the below pan...
    over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

    Enhance File Manager Enhance File Manager for DB2 XML column data type Displays & Edits

    Enhance File Manager Providing capability to Display XML column data type Display & Edit from DB2 v9 forward;There are many hits on IBM's site regarding XML. We have both File Manager v11.1 in Production and File Manager v12.1 in Test.Neither ...
    almost 13 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

    This RFE is opened requesting IBM take note and provide corresponding File Manager shortcuts to Compuware's File-Aid (F#) sho

    IBM has not yet provided corresponding shortcuts to the Compuware File-Aid's (F#) clist shortcuts.OSS-PPG has had to create execs (FMB /browse; FME /edit; FMC /copy; FMM /compare; FMV/view) in order to provide comparable shortcuts to users. This R...
    almost 13 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

    Provide support for the new After Keep / Before Keep commands in ISPF

    ISPF now has a AK, BK command that allows a user to do multiple COPY, MOVE, etc functions. We would like to see this support in File Manager.
    almost 13 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

    Run "Create Template from Model" in batch

    Run "Create Template from Model" in batch -- Is there was a way to run the FM 7.1 CM Create template from model option in batch? We have a shared template library that I would like to convert from a VB 27994 to FB 80 . I copy them over one by one,...
    about 13 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

    Provide global options for selected File Manager template fields

    Currently, a File Manager user is able to edit a template, and the edit selected fields within the template, to specify certain field attributes, i.e. Use and Create attributes. I would request that these selected atrributes be allowed to be speci...
    about 13 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 5 Delivered

    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
    about 13 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.
    about 13 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...
    about 13 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

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