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IBM Developer for z/OS

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Code formatter

Sometimes I have a feeling that somebody forgets IDz is a development tool and needs to be able to handle non parsable code. Off course not as perfect as parsable code but a compromise.I can't use the code formatter if the code is not parsable. It...
almost 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

Specify different property groups for test target source and zUnit test case without manually switching

Having the possibility to specify different property groups for test target source and zUnit test case without manually switching.
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Input / Expected Output terminology is not clear in Test Case Editor

The headlines for Input and Expected Output is confusing in the test case editor for database calls and sub program calls. The phrasing is seen from the calling program (Program under test). An “input” is input to the calling program (PROGRAMA) , ...
about 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 1 Not under consideration

Enhancement to IDz product

When positioned on a COBOL paragraph name in IDz, I would like to hold down the control key and cause the paragraph name to become a hyperlink. At when the link is selected, a Find command will be implemented, positioning me at the first Perform v...
over 3 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 4 Not under consideration

[IDz] Column no. in "Remote C/C++ editor"

Editing a COBOL program with "COBOL editor", colomn no is displayed above the fisrt line of code. But for C programs with "Remote C/C++ editor, column no is not displayed. However, this fonctionality is very useful and it would be nice to get it i...
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

COBOL Level 88 Occurances

If a level 88 COBOL variable is selected in the editor, the Occurrences functionality does not extend to the data element declared with the level 88.
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 1 Future consideration

HOLDDATA for ADF products - Support FIXCAT and ERRSYSMODS reports

Add and update Enhanced HOLDDATA (http://service.software.ibm.com/holdata/390holddata.html) for all ADF FMIDs.Currently, each product must be checked individually: * Explorer for z/OS - http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27047906#311...
about 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 2 Future consideration

Userbuild resubmit Job

Starting a userbuild with already generated Job often causes failures
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Future consideration

SQL and XQuery Editor should "Insert spaces for tabs" as default

The COBOL and JCL Editor of IBM Developer for z/OS convert tabs to spaces by default when editing a Remote z/OS File. The SQL and XQuery Editor within IBM Devolper for z/OS does NOT convert tabs to spaces by default when editing a Remote z/OS File...
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

Add DUMMY and * support to DD Statements in zUnit

I recently spoke with Suman Gopinath and William Alexander about this. We have many programs at my shop that use the DD SYSOUT=* or DD DUMMY functionality of JCL. We do this for assorted purposes, whether it is creating a report or just wanting to...
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / zUnit 2 Not under consideration