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RDz datastore cache calculation is too slow on Citrix

When RDz is run on Citrix with a remote workspace, it can take 30 seconds to display the context menu when right-clicking on the Remote System Explorer.Investigation on PMR 37893,999,866 showed the problem is caused by a combination of I/O perform...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 5 Delivered

Include copybook parser errors with Software Analyzer/Code Review report/history

When Software Analyzer/Code Review is executed against a Local Project in RDz.the copybooks parsing errors window pops up for missing copybooks and the scan resumes afterr clicking OK button.Currently, these errors are not saved anywhere in the hi...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Delivered

BIDI support for the RDz SQL editor

Tthe SQL editor currently the Hebrew is displaying backwards. It should provide BIDI support.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Delivered

BIDI support for the RESULT VIEW in the Data Perspective

The RESULT VIEW in the Data Perspective currently displays the Hebrew backwards.PMR summary: Please provide Hebrew/BIDI support
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Delivered

open file in editor JCL

application development in the JCL editors and LPEX Having the ability to edit a file from the JCL
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Delivered

Usage of JesJobUtil (callback support)

We would like a callback mechanism when submitting JCL jobs from the Java API. It's not included in the product according to documentation: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSQ2R2_9.1.1/com.ibm.ftt. api.resource. doc/javadoc/reference...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Delivered

Allow configuration as to where Locate Job finds the job.

When you submit a job, a dialog box pops up asking if you would like RDz to locate the job. When you click ok, it finds the running job in the Remote Systems view's tree. I would like to configure RDz to locate the job in the Remote System Details...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

Hebrew/BIDI support for RDz Cobol Editor

There is no BIDI support for the RDz COBOL editor.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 4 Delivered

RDz - Need context menu for trigger DCLGEN in View under Data Source Explorer

Under DataSource Explorer, We want the "DCLGEN" option also available on Views and Alias object's context menu. Current this only available for "Tables"
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

Calling parametrized RTC build definitions from RDz User Build

We open a PMR 29524,001,822 - User builds is not accepting variables. After the LABs analysis, they conclude that there's only one pass of variable replacement, and we have 2: environment + user. As a result, labs confirm that this is work as desi...
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered