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Data Access Developement Support in RDz v9

RDz v9 with Datastudio, it can choose "Add data access development support" in z/OS proejct. However it not able to view what is the current setting once set. It should support a way to view what is the existing setting for this project.
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

RDz V 9.0 Datastudio,open for cut n paste tabel contents

We would appreciate to have the facility to cut n copy data in tabels made accessable in DataStudio in RDz V 9.0.(In browse mode only copy functionality.)Data is not limited to the contents of one cell, one column nor to one row, but should be as ...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

Simpler color corrections

As a developer, I would like to be able to make font/color adjustments while looking at my own code. The current method involves changing them when looking at some sample code in the preferences menu. Ideally, I would be able to change those setti...
almost 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

LPEX editor auto Close / completion option for mainframe languages

Provide an "automatic close" capability where typing a character string such as ( which will enter the matching ) and place the cursor between the ( & ) for additional editing. ? ?Characters for default completion would include:<br />( )...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

RDz LPEX Editor support hover copybook information

Hover copybook information only support by Cobol Editor, but not LPEX editor.
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Saving of SQL host-variables values in RDz editor

A option so I can save the entered values of SQL hostvariables in the project.
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Length of fields and structure in view Data Elements

In the Data Element view there are no column for lengh of a field/structure.
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Outline view with more options and better text

Better Outline view in RDz for PLI and maybe other langauges.
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

RDz proposed content assist elements need to occur in the same order like the Java Editor

Rational Developers for System z proposed content assist elements need to occur in the same order like the Java Editor 1) Standard Proposals like Variables2) Templates3) SWT Currently, when you open open the proposal list in LPEX/Cobol Editor and ...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

Database Development - Exporting SQL results into .xls file instead of .cvs

When I export SQL results, one of the options is to export into .cvs file. As soon as I open this file in Windows Excel and modify, I am being prompted to convert it into .xls file in order to save all functionality. Why not to export into .xls fi...
over 11 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 4 Not under consideration

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