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File Manager for z/OS

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Ability to handle Case Sensitive File Names Better

Out of the box, IBM SFG allows two files with same name to co-exist. This is not the behavior we want as we have clients sending us multiple files with same name with updated content and latest files should overwrite earlier files. To fix this, we...
almost 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Operator action message not shown in IDz

Even though prompting operator action is outside File Manager's control, we need to have some message or indication to the developer that the dataset is waiting for an action from operator. This message could be provided by File Manager or IDz its...
almost 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

File Manager for DB2

Today in File Aid we have the ability to set the selection criteria on any column relatively quickly by just keying in a value and running the sql. With File Manager it seems the only way to accomplish this is either getting the entire table back ...
almost 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Not under consideration

file manager clone all datasets and jcl for a specified system, by using z/os dla.

File manager should integrate information from z/os dla, to allow all data for a specified system (including jcl) to be cloned.
about 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Support for PseudoRBA IAM files

We have a client that is requesting support for PseudoRBA IAM files. They use PseudoRBA for claim history files which can be quite large. File Manager did not copy their history files and maintain PseudoRBA, but they did not get a copy error eithe...
over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Undo Redo feature in File Manager

While using File Manager (perspective) in IDz, after making some modifications in a dataset / DB2 table or MQ message, we we would like to do a UNDO, but the option is disabled in the "Edit" menu. this will be very useful feature, kindly enable th...
over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Show migrated dataset in Formatted Editor

Using File Manager V14.1 in IDz, when we use the Formatted Editor to view a migrated PDS, the first time it does not show the members in the migrated PDS. So when I click "View" it fails with the message "Member name is required". But the second t...
over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Is a defect

Japanese language support of FM eclipse plug-in

System: core banking systemActor: developers of core banking system applicationsDescription: MUTB(Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank) is migrating its developer tools to ones based on Eclipse (eg. IDz, ADDI, etc). And MUTB would like to use FM with eclipse...
over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Is a defect

IMS File Manager Options File DSECT or Report

Please provide a DESCT as to the layout / format of the File Manager for IMS options assembler module. If a DESCT is not feasible, then provide a report that will provide the contents of the options module.
over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

Create CSV files from File Manager Base

The File Manager/DB2 has the capability to generate a CSV file from a DB2 table. ISVs have the same capability to create a CSV file from another file. This RFE is a request to create a CSV File from a VSAM, sequential, or USS file.
over 5 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Not under consideration

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