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File Manager for z/OS

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Allow editing of segmented records using Record Descriptor Words (RDW).

The customer is not able to add/remove segments to variable length records using File Manager. With File Aid, they were able to add/remove thesesegments with the RDW being automatically recalculated/updated. Customer is a C/C++ shop and would pref...
over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 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...
over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

File Manager GUI - Editor, Template Editor - adding 'End' to indicate field's ending position in a file

In File Manager GUI, for a field you can see starting position, length but not ending position.  We can see ending position on mainframe and this is very important, because we need to know where the field begins and where it ends.  We ar...
over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

File Manager : Allocation parameters for VSAM from plug-in

Extension of RFE 21877 to the Eclipse plug-in of File Manager
over 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.
over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Is a defect

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).
over 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.
over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

Provide more meaningful statistics from the FM Find/Change Utility

In the example presented to customers in our training. We issued a F THIS and THAT. The statistics that come back do show that 4 RECORDS matched the criteria, however the cusotmer questions why the statistics show 100+ hits on THIS and 20+ hits on...
over 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...
over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Create / Update PDS Member Statistcs from FM Edit (Option 2)

In FM Base, when a new PDS members are created in File Manager (Option 2), no stats are created (i.e. the date, time and user that created or modified the member).
over 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

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