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File Manager for z/OS

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Requesting File Manager produce FORMAT=CHAR position lines in output

Customer needs to see position lines in output when using FORMAT=CHAR.
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

RDz support serach and replace across PDS

RDz now can only do "Search and Replace" within the same member. It should also support this function to multiple member / PDS.
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

RDz File Manager Copy Wizard - allow dataset and SMS entries

Using the File Manger Copy Wizard through RDz. We realized that the copy wizard is changing the management class to IMMED, which causes the files to go away in less than 1 day. Can this be fixed?We went through the copy wizard ?next? options to se...
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Not under consideration

Use EasyTreive Layouts with File Manager

In addition to the current Assembler DSECT, COBOL Copybook, and PL/I Include file layouts, provide an interface to use EasyTreive record layouts.
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Export to desktop copybook

Not able to do a search or export a copy from the template editor.
over 10 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 5 Not under consideration

We woul like more than 10 pickup syslibs

When specifying Compiler Options, and Additional Syslibs we would like to be able to specify more than 10 pickup syslibs. We need more than 10 for our installation.
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Wrong record line numbers when a record number starting position is specified

If, from the File Manager, we access a file using the line number (300 for example) the line numbers are not from 0 to 483 (there are 483 lines in the file) but from 1 to 184 (299 lines were dropped).
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Keep the dymanic temporary templatePF6/RunTemp in memory until the panel is exited

The goal of this is to allow the end user to refine his selection criteria without having to enter the complete selection again
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Integrate the allocation of FMNEXEC file in File Manager

Even though the DD is used by the tool when advanced fonctions are in use the DD is not generated (as is the case for templates)
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

File Manager - Unable to see Entry details for IAM files

File Manager is unable to show IAM files Entry Details.It works with VSAM but not with IAM.
almost 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Is a defect

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