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Expand copybooks "inline" within the LPEX source editor

Currently, open/browse copybook opens the file in a separate editor framework
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

LPEX should totally verify JCL statements

I opened a PMR (25284) about "invalid control of LPEX for IF THEN ELSE statements in JCL".We have been told that LPEX is not designed to verify completly JCL statements.We think that LPEX should entirely verify JCL statements syntax, as it does fo...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

Present a more meaningful message when Remote Syntax Check is called with "CTRL+ALT+R" on sequential dataset COBOL sources.

Present the IDz user a more meaningful profesional message when calling Remote Syntax Check with shortcut "CTRL+ALT+R" on sequential dataset COBOL sources. Currently IDz users receive an unexpected and unclear technical exception error dialog when...
about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Delivered

.ear / .war files in the Remote system Explorer

The request is to allow .ear / .war files to be able to be manipulated just like the .jar / .zip files in the Remote system Explorer
about 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Delivered

IDz - Enable Enterprise Web Service should behave like it does in an EST project

The "Enable Enterprise Web Service" function should have the same behaviour as the generation wizard from an EST Project.The properties should be remembered. At the moment they are not, and we have to provide all properties over and over again.
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 3 Delivered

The Start Flagging changed line in the PL/I Editor is not available

An important feature of LPEX is missing in the PL/I editor: The Start Flagging changed line is not available. We're using this functionality to automatically mark columns 73 - 80 in PL/I programs. Many developers use PL/I editor vs the LPEX editor...
over 7 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Delivered

When coping a file from the PC to the mainframe we need to be able and define the lrecl and file type.

When coping a PC file to the mainframe with the cut and paste, we should be able to change the LRECL that is needed on the mainframe. In copying the file the LRECL always stays the same and we can't create the file correctly. We should be able to ...
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 7 Delivered

Enable editing of files containing binary (non text) data

In RDz programs with hex-values are only shown in browse mode. It should be possible to edit the program without the hex values to be automatically changed. Customer needs same functionality like in ISPF, i.e. 'HEX ON' to edit binary (non text) fi...
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

RD/z dataset list function needs to display correct date and userid for pds member

1. The dates on some files are 2001/01/01 in IBM Rational Developer for System z. This is seen in the Remote Systems Details view or in the Properties view of the file. --> It should display blanks or "temporarily unavailable" instead of 2001/0...
almost 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 Delivered

Enhance th eexport/import process in RD/z

If I wish to setup some "global" (i.e. all developers) preferences...the export process is in many places. It would be advantageous for us (and I assume many others) to be able to go to a single place to export (the same for import) and select whi...
about 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

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