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File Manager for z/OS

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File Manager copy 2 export from the plug-in

Today, if the customer wants to do a copy to an export format, the only one available being XML, the only interactive possibility is through the 3270 interface.This feature is needed in the plug-in.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

File Manager : Allocation parameters for VSAM from plug-in

Extension of RFE 21877 to the Eclipse plug-in of File Manager
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Missing VSAM options in File Manager panels

Some VSAM definition parameters are not available from the FM panels under ISPF. We do not want to use the DSFA function. All options must be available from panels such as FMNPSCEL.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Is a defect

Change FM option modules to be standard PARMLIB "styled" members.

Convert FMN0POPT, FMN1POPT, FMN2POPT, and FMN3POPT to a PARMLIB that re read during product startup. This really has slowed down the install process because we need to apply usermods to our maintenance volumes and migrate to each system. When you ...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Dynamic Installation

Some options during installation of the PD Tools are done by UserMod. All changes for the mentioned CSI ahve to be done via SMP/E ie. RESTORE, REJECT (or REDO), USERMOD and Copy in the actual system. In the LE we have techniques to do them dynamic...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Allow the use of DB2 database names in FM/DB2 audit trail dataset names

Customer would like to use DB2 database names in the FM/DB2 audit trail dataset name, in the same way that userid and SSID are currently used.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

FM batch return codes

In a file we are searching for some specific arguments. When a record will be found then this record afterwards will be seen in SYSLIST. When at least once this search argument has been found, then the return code should be zero (RC=0).
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Is a defect

FM/IMS support for the conversion of selection criteria to SSAs that reference indexed fields.

Customer would like to be able to browse or extract data from an IMS HDAM DB via a Secondary Index using a View or Criteria.
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Allow users to override HALDB names using a DFSHALDB DD statement.

With IMS FileManager the application staff can view and change data within the IMS databases. Today (pre HALDB database use) they create their own personal copies of the databases to work through issues or to force situations to make sure that the...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

FM DB2 edit processing of multiple DB2 Objects

When a user tries to access multiple DB2 objects by using an asterisk (wild card), then selects one object from the list, the customer would like to be able to use the PF3 key to return to the object list in order to select another object. Instead...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration