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Windows Powershell Script to split source files into COBOL src/COPYBOOKS/ directories etc

We need a powershell script, so it will work in windows that utilizes the existing RTCz source code analyzer (java: com.ibm.dmh.scan.classify.jar), to split up a directory of various types of IBM Mainframe Source files into COBOL SRC, COBOL COPYBO...
about 7 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Application Discovery Flowcharts and Program Flow should have source file name at top

If flowcharts and program flows are exported to a file, it would be helpful to know the original source file name (COBOL, PLI) for clarity, placing the name of the source file as a text box at the top of the image file.
about 7 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 2 Not under consideration

Remov the requirement to use the AMASPZAP service aid.

The HourGlass product uses the AMASPZAP service aid to provide modified product modules. This may not be possible by some clients who are restricted from using the Superzap tool.
almost 2 years ago in IBM HourGlass for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

AD can automatically pick up entry point programs and populate the reports and graphs

This RFE is related to case TS011387518. I ran a program flow graph of member CLZEUAD and this member calls a few SU members. Take SUQGSM3 as an example, this source file is renamed to TUQGSM3, and in this file the entry point of SUQGSM3 is define...
almost 2 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 1 Not under consideration

z/OS Connect sends wrong absolute time to CICS application when a date-time string field is converted to an absolute time

The opening of this Design Change and why is it useful, who would benefit from it, how should it work can be traced back to Case TS009967551 as requested by IBM ZCCEL3 Support.
almost 2 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Not under consideration

Augment Import Capabilities in FM and FM GUI

Provide the ability to import different file formats into File Manager, File Manager DB2 and File Manager IMS
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

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almost 2 years ago in IBM Personal Communications / Front End 2 Not under consideration

Dataset reports, Dataset flow graph need to show the relationships between datasets when read and write is done through HOGAN

Currently the Dataset reports and Dataset flow graph is unable to show the relationships between dataset when the read and write is performed through Hogan activities. It is important for this feature to be enabled when read and write is performed...
over 3 years ago in Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence / Application Discovery 4 Not under consideration

"false" U0240

z/OS only allows one STIMER per task (TCB) so when an application program is setting his STIMER it negates the STIMER that IMS has already set and this could lead to an U0240 abend which is not a real one because the proclim has not been reached. ...
almost 11 years ago in IMS Transaction Manager / Application Enablement 1 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer needs full "import/export" capability

CICS Explorer should have the ability to retrieve/"download" bundle definitions (in fact, all definitions) from a live, running region (presumably from the CSD or CPSM repository) in a format that would allow the bundle to be edited/revised and re...
almost 11 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration