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z/TPF Product Family

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Correct multiple memory view behavior

I have a duplicated memory view; address 1 open in both, open address 2 in the second instance, it shows up in the first, but it also switches to it, which is annoying
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

ZDPAT enhancement

zdpat c-c should include PATHIACT value in display. coverage team frequently investigates loadsets failing to be accepted. zdpat c-c displays activation number at time loadset was activated. display does not provide activation number at time of ac...
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Future consideration

C/C++ mixed source view

Provide an editor view that shows the instructions that implement a line of C/C++ source code with the source lines intermixed as comments. This is similar to the assembler mixed source view which exists today.
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

z/TPF PARM keyword on ZINET ALTER Command - RFE arising from PMR Response

IBM has responded to the question submitted in z/TPF PMR 03072.004.000 that it is a legitimate item which a feature update could address. The PMR response requested that an RFE be submitted for the matter, in order to be pursued. This is that RFE ...
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 4 Not under consideration

TPFDF should utilize the RIAT

IBM Standard TPFDF uses generic prototypes for all TPFDF applications per any given pool type. SHARES uses TPFDF for roughly 75% of the database. Using IBM TPFDF standard, hundreds of millions of records per day would issue GET on the same record ...
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPFDF 4 Not under consideration

Export Key from zTPF system to another zTPF System

Abstract Ability to export a secure symmetric key and secure PKI key residing in the z/TPF keystore from one z/TPF system to another z/TPF system. There would be a new operator command to place the key to be exported in a file (the key information...
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 3 Not under consideration

Direct ECB launcher created ECB to desired SS/SSU

TPFUG_Req_Number: V14137ORIGIN DATE: 12/20/2013 REQUIREMENT ABSTRACT Capability to direct launched ECB to desired Sub-system and or Sub-system User. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION Currently launched ECBs only go to main SS and SSU.In an MDBFC environment...
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

V14141 TVP Set up Debugging to multiple packages

TPFUG_Req_Number: V14141ORIGIN DATE: 2/11/2013REQUIREMENT ABSTRACT Set up the debugger to handle multiple packages such as EW* and ET* REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION In the debugger registration Session panel, allow multiple groups with a an asterisk to ...
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 3 Not under consideration

V14145 TVP Allow for normal Windows copy/paste

TPFUG_Req_Number: V14145ORIGIN DATE: 2/11/2014REQUIREMENT ABSTRACT Allow for normal Windows copy/paste REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION Same as abstract. SOLUTION CONSIDERATIONS Modify the TPF Debugger in z/TPF as required and in the TPF Toolkit as required.
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration

Start Debug Based on Data Level

TPFUG_Req_Number: V14136ORIGIN DATE: 10/4/2013REQUIREMENT ABSTRACT (required) Start debug session based on contents pointed to by data level. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION (required) The customer was interested in starting a debug session based on a com...
over 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / TPF Toolkit 2 Not under consideration