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Support for EXPORT when parsing JCL in zUnit

When zUnit is pasring a JCL for recording which includes "EXPORT SYMLIST=*" you get an error "EQA3140E Invalid input: EXPORT" Since a lot of our existing JCLs are useing EXPORT it would be nice if supprt for it was included in zUnit instead of nee...
over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 1 Future consideration

Advanced Auto-Formatting Options for COBOL Editor

We'd like to have more options to influence the syntax-formatter in COBOL editor. At the moment there are few options for intention on IF oder WHEN etc... I wish some more options: 1) Intention for WHEN relative to EVALUATE2) Intention for the tex...
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 4 Future consideration

Utilize user credentials when recording test cases in CICS instead of CICS user credentials

Current process requires RACF rule to permit CICS to store data at user level. This RACF rule or PERMIT would be mitigated if zUnit utilized user credentials. This would reduce customization steps on implementation.
9 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 0 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...
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Not under consideration

Add ability to convert subfields in SDF to IDz BMS maps

Customer is currently working on conversion of maps from SDF to IDz BMS maps editor.Using IDz BMS Map Editor, subfields do not import over to IDz. IDz does not currently support subfields.
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Need IDz v16 to be installable with Installation Manager

IDz v16 is currently only installable via Eclipse P2: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6826641 Installation process of earlier versions was with Installation Manager and it would be easier to upgrade to v16 if IM was also available.
over 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Future consideration

To Dsiplay the "Correct Usage" of an Error when clicked on an Error after doing Softwat Analyzer in IDZ

Like in SonarQube, if you click on an error, it will display the non-compliance and compliance usage, based on this the developer will know how to correct/fix the error / issue in the code. So the expectation is the same in IDZ S/A as well.
9 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Software Analyzer 1 Future consideration

IDz Host Connection Emulator - allow mapping of Insert key

Users of IDz on macOS have no way to toggle Insert mode using Host Connection Emulator, because Apple does not support the Insert key. There is no Insert key on Apple keyboards, and the operating system even hides the key event from external third...
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Emulator 1 Not under consideration

Record Data Test Case Window

In zUnit when the Test Data Editor is open, you select the Red recording button, the Record Data Test Case Window pops up where you push the Start Recording button. This window is modular, the whole workspace is frozen while this window is display...
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 1 Not under consideration

Software Analysis : code review rules for C programs

Many rules are defined for COBOL, PL1 or JAVA programs, but none for C programs.
almost 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Software Analyzer 2 Not under consideration

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