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File Manager for z/OS

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Allow File Manager Base to update VSAM files under Record Level Sharing

As reported by Sterling Commerce, when a VSAM file is opened by File Manager for Edit mode, that is participating in Record Level Sharing, the open fails with "IEC161I 006-0122,MFDEVST,TSOPRIM,SYS00133,,,EDISTAG.NET.CLIENTTP,, IEC161I CATALOG.ISIM...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Customer wants File Manager to automatically create the template dataset so they don't have to do it manually.

In all components of File Manager, automatically create a template dataset with the necessary attributes when using a copybook to map data or when the user selects the Edit Template option.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Add KEY field to EDIT panel, like the Browse panel

The Browse panel allows you to enter a key value or partial key value to navigate when you are browsing a VSAM file. This field is requested by a customer on the Edit panel also. (see key field below on panel copy) Process Options Help Browse DNET...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

In FM base, when using the Global FIND/CHANGE (Option 3.6), the customer has requested an option to select all members and ig

The customer (State of Ohio) does not want to have to issue a refresh command after executing a find/change in option 3.6. They want to be able to issue another Find/Change against all members within the PDS, not just from the processed member list.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Add "cols" option in File Manger GUI for unformatted viewing

When using the File Manager GUI and viewing a file in an unformatted mode, it would be useful to have the columns as a header in the view. It would also be useful to be able to position the record at a specific column.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Special COBOL compiler

When using a copybook to describe the data structure, FM calls the standard COBOL compiler. The copybook must match by itself the COBOL compiler requirements.As a result, some copybook designs generates errors and the user must create templates......
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

File Manager Base support for Unicode

The example you have provided has the compiler option NSYMBOL(NATIONAL). The option specifies that N type data will contain national data as opposed to DBCS data which requires the compiler option NSYMBOL(DBCS). In respect to NYSMBOL, DBCS here is...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

In FM/DB2, provide ability to automatically issue commit after nn number of inserts on IMPORT or EDIT.

Customer wants this ability to issue a commit automatically after a specified number of inserts. They claim that the Compuware competitive product has this ability. This is a very large first quarter opportunity that could be lost without this fun...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Allow File Manager Base to update VSAM files under Record Level Sharing

As reported by Sterling Commerce, when a VSAM file is opened by File Manager for Edit mode, that is participating in Record Level Sharing, the open fails with "IEC161I 006-0122,MFDEVST,TSOPRIM,SYS00133,,,EDISTAG.NET.CLIENTTP,, IEC161I CATALOG.ISIM...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

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