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File Manager for z/OS

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Augment Import Capabilities in FM and FM GUI

Provide the ability to import different file formats into File Manager, File Manager DB2 and File Manager IMS
about 9 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

When generating the commands (batch and foreground) for a comparison (DSM function) when key synchronization is requested with an old and new copybook or template, provide a list of fields from the old copybook that can be used to select the key(s).

This eliminates the manual process of identifying the start location and length of the key fields. It also makes the $$FILEM control cards more "readable" since the copybook field names are used. The end user would more likely understand the key f...
almost 2 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Externalize data set and member names when the panels create batch JCL

This is a usability improvement for customers when migrating jobs to other ISV products. When customers search libraries for data set names they will search JCL and Procedure libraries. However, File Manager will create the appropriate data set na...
almost 2 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Data Shifting on File Manager display on pack COMP-3 data field

Data shifting to the right on File Manager when the data field is a packed Comp-3 value.
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

File Manager to recognize Regular Expressions to use for Searching for value strings to change or for deletion.

This RFE is to request Regular Expressions be recognized by File Manager, specifically in the Find/Change option to better assist customers with, e.g., mass changes to JCL libraries.
about 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

Document all File Manager Messages

Customer is requesting all File Manager messages to be documented.
over 6 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Not able to export a copy template from template editor

From the template editor, there is no possibilityto export the copybook as it is possible using choice 7.2 on ISPF.
almost 7 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

FM/IMS Database Compare

This Idea is for a FM/IMS function to do a formatted/synchronized database compare. The goal is to compare a database before and after it is changed, to report on what changed. This is probably a multi-step process: Generate and run a batch job to...
over 2 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration

File Manager/DB2 support for IDAA

Getting a -904 SQL error using File Manager/DB2 to query an IDAA AOT table.
over 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Add additional Filter for capacity in File Manager option 3.5

Add device model to selection criteria for option 3.5 as follows: File Manager Display VTOCCommand ===> blank Display data set list P Print data set list V Display VTOC list PV Print VTOC list PC Print VTOC and data set listEnter one or more of...
over 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

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