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File Manager for z/OS

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Link File Manager Formatted Mode view with Single Mode Editor view

We appreciate the 'Locate column' option when viewing/editing files with File Manager in tabular/formatted mode. It comes in very handy when trying to locate fields in large copybooks. The Single Mode Editor is a nice feature, offering alternate v...
over 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Enhance File Manager IMS to use same Security for DLI mode as BMP mode uses.

File Manager IMS We are converting from FileAid/IMS to File Manager IMS. With FileAid we relied on its built in security for BMP and DLI mode. We would like File Manager IMS to use the same security setup for DLI mode as BMP mode uses. Without thi...
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Provide the same CSV options for File Manager/DB2 Export as for File Manager Data Set Copy

This would provide similar functions as the ISV products. When migrating from ISV products to File Manager/DB2 with a CSV extract, we can't create the same type of output.
over 1 year ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Add "Exclude CSECT" to Load Module Compare

I would like to request the ability to exclude CSECTs by name to the Load Module compare.
over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

For FM/CICS, make the SDFHEXCI library and FMNCONN file allocations dynamically in the FMNELIBD exec

For both Ingram Group LLC and UNFI, we worked to create a rexx exec to dynamically allocate the SDFHEXCI library and FMNCONN file prior to invoking the FMNELIBD FM macro for File Manager/CICS. Customers do not want to add these files to the STEPLI...
almost 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Option to display DCB information in File Manager output

We would like an option to list DCB information for input/output files used in a File Manager step. If the DCB information is not listed in the job output developers need to split screen, copy dataset name, and inquire each dataset individually. L...
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Lock template

We would like the ability to lock templates to prevent users from accidentally saving criteria that was intended to be temporary. This option must be intentionally set by template and users should not able to unlock from the the record identificat...
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Create new option to split sysprint output, would like File Manager Headers, options and $$FILEM details sent to another dd

We want to send Part 1 or Part 2 to another DD without having a separate step to extract the data. PART 1: 1IBM File Manager for z/OS 0 - 0FMNBA001 IBM File Manager for z/OS Version 11 Release 1 0FMNBA010 APF authorized 0FMNBA010 Service Levels of...
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Block copy in File Manager for DB2

FM can du bloc copy for normal datasets now. It would be nice if you like in Excel could mark an area (columns and rows) and do a copy.The data could be for an email or for pasting into the same table on other rows - even another table if you need...
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

File Manager and DB2 - better REDIT

In the current FM there are a REDIT function. It will list related tables to the main table viewed. From the list you can select a table and it will open the table with all rows.Another more advanced REDIT ("DIRECT REDIT" or something, maybe "DRED...
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

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