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File Manager for z/OS

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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

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

How to Create GDG base in IDZ File Manager

How to Create a GDG bases by using IDZ File Manager.
almost 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

RUNTEMP feature in file manager plugin

File Manager plugin for IDz sorely requires a RUNTEMP feature. On zos you can edit a template and hit F6/type Runtemp to return results without having to change the template changes. On the workstation this is not possible
almost 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

File Manager - editing alias queue associated with a remote queue

We are requesting to include into File Manager this new functionality with editing an alias queue associated with a remote queue. Currently we are facing this errror: In File Manager, not able to use file manager option 9.3 to edit the LESE.KCTC.A...
about 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

When doing a keyed compare and the records are out of sequence we would like a message that indicaes the record number or key

When a keyed file compare is done and the records are not in proper sequence the program ends with a return code 8 and does not indicate where the issue is
about 7 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

option compare FILE MANAGER

Ability to save the comparison criteria and have fewer dialog boxes (put all the options in one or two dialogs). ==> a) You'd like to have a way to save the criteria, that were used for a comparison for the next time ==> b) You want less dia...
almost 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

File Manager Base - CSV export

Enable File Manager Base feature to export sequential data in CSV, comma-delimited, format.
about 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Ability to Save "Temp" and "Dynamic" Templates

Would like the ability to save a template that was a temporary or dynamic template after it was applied to the data.
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Permit FCH (Find/Change) function to use embedded spaces

FCH will only change a string to a larger string if the line being changed has trailing blanks.Customers are using the workaround (specifying JCL=NO and adding column numbers) to exec FCH with different string lengths.
almost 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

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