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IBM Developer for z/OS

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zUnit : allow ENTRY statement in BMP programs

When creating/modifying a test case with the dynamic test runner (BZUPLAY), make then ENTRY-statement supported.
almost 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 1 Future consideration

Add blocking of edition of the sequence number zone in Cobol editor

In COBOL Editor for edition of programs, it is impossible to inactivate the edition in the left sequence number zone (columns 1 to 7). This option exists in ISPF editor (TSO) and in LPEX editor (NUM COB).In Cobol Editor, even if we unnumber left (...
almost 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 8 Future consideration

Add an option to Refresh dependencies and SYSLIB automatically (in one shot) during Remote syntax check

Requested evolution :Refresh dependencies AND refresh SYSLIB automatically in one shot, during the Remote syntax check. For example, during Remote Syntax check, a window can be displayed, asking for several choice like :1/ "Refresh dependencies an...
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 6 Future consideration

: Preprocessed lines in PL/I Editor should be colored like normal lines

After the local preprocessor is used to preprocess a PL/I file in the PL/I Editor, all lines that are changed by the preprocessor are colored dark blue. This is even true for statements that extend over more than one line, where the first line is ...
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

Implement Code completion for DB2 objects such as tables and column names

Currently the Cobol Editor in IDz v16.x does not provide code completion on DB2 objects. For example: When creating a DB2 select statement within an EXEC SQL code block, it would be nice if the editor was able to provide code completion for DB2 ob...
over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Future consideration

Usage of Software Analyser with EWM EE

When one wants to trigger a scan, the pop-ups expose a view of the EWM folders connected to IDZ. Unfortunately it is not possible to trigger an analysis from these folders
9 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Software Analyzer 2 Not under consideration

Validate zUnit playbackfile in DTR runtime

When pushing a zUnit testcase in a pipeline (and maybe other places) the playbackfile isn't validating with possible result a testcase is run forever (or until canceled). The functionality to validate the playback file is present in ZVTP and would...
over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 2 Not under consideration

Local preprocessors in IDz: provide a property for the location of the BuildOutput folder

We are developing sources in IDz in combination with GIT repositories that are cloned in the workspace. When you invoke the preprocessor (for PL/1) in your editor, then the tools automatically created a BuildOutput folder in the top-level our yo...
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

Re-order the JES output results from a Remote zOS File Search when a PDSE member list is wildcarded.

When using IDz and performing a Remote zOS File Search that uses a wild-carded PDSE member selection (e.g. PPH2*) rather than the entire PDSE, that the output that is presented back to the user in JES output from the job is not in the same order a...
almost 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Future consideration

Developer for Z control-flow to number or order the called sub-routines within the calling routine

When viewing a program control flow diagram it would be great to see the sequence that the subroutines are called within a calling routine. This would help provide a much deeper understanding of the actual program logic. Also some indicator or cou...
almost 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Not under consideration

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