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CICS Transaction Server for z/OS

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Incorrect Cross-reference of data names with CICS integrated translator

The "Cross-reference section" in a COBOL compile listing correctly contains the line number references to the COBOL data items contained in the EXEC CICS statements when the CICS stand-alone translator is used, but does not contain the line number...
over 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Future consideration

Make CICS WUI dataset EYUWREP optional

The documentation at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSGMCP_5.5.0/configuring/cpsm/eyuadif.html states that the EYUWREP file "contains the Web User Interface server view and menu definitions". I believe this includes any user groups...
almost 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Need the ability to perform tailored actions after CESN/L

When a user signs onto CICS using CESN or CESL, the ability for CICS to invoke a new transaction immediately rather than just a message that their sign on was successful after which they have to clear the screen and invoke their next transaction.
almost 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 0 Future consideration

DFHLIST automatically defined and installed by CICS; not on LIST=

DFHLIST automatically defined and installed by CICS; not on LIST=. If were automatically defined by CICS; would free up one of the 4 LIST= slots. items in DFHLIST needed in order for CICS to start; why not define automatic as part of the CICS init...
over 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Replace /usr/lpp/cicsts in the CICS Web Assistant script with a variable similar to PATHPREF or USSDIR

Remove hard coded zFS address from the DFHLS2WS (and associated) scripts
over 7 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Proposal for a new C5(MSG) CICS Translator suboption to produce a warning message instead of runtime abend due to excessive COMMAREA length

In new CICS releases the LINK program using a COMMAREA > 32 K produces LENGERR abend. Mitigating the abend to a warning message would facilitate the process to a newer CICS versions (>v5.4).
over 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Future consideration

Guarantee LG_DEFER Waits Do Not Exceed LGDFINT

When two tasks with higher than normal VSAM activity are simultaneously routed to the same target region, there can be extended delays related to LGDFINT. The calculations LGDFINT uses to determine whether to force or defer a log write can be skew...
over 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

Allow symbol substitution in CICS reading the LE runtime options

Provide symbol substitution in CICS process the LE Runtime Options module to allow for abstraction of certain values outside the module. For instance, the CEE_DMPTARG value specifying a USS Directory Path in the JVMProfile can then be substituted ...
about 5 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 6 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer needs consistent number decimal places in summary views

CICS Explorer needs to display averaged values in an aggregated view with a consistent number of decimal places. This could be a fixed or user specified value. Potentially if ALL average values in a field are exact numbers no decimal places could ...
about 4 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Please consider adding a monitoring field / 110 record field to track CPU time consumed by TCB switches caused by code not being threadsafe

Considering that an effort to migrate a customer's suite of applications to be threadsafe can be difficult, time-consuming, and therefore expensive and risky, it would be very beneficial to have a mechanism the help objectively quantify the potent...
over 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

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