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File Manager for z/OS

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Force IMS LOG prefix (IEFRDER) and force option keep when DBRC is set to yes

We use the security exit to force IEFRDER datasets names (FM_SEC_IMS_IEFRDER_DSN<br />) in all IMS environments with DBRC=FORCE.      We also force the option "KEEP the LOG" (FM_SEC_IMS_LOG_IND<br />= 'K').    ...
about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

RECLEN in File Manager Eclipse plugin

Like in File Manager for z/OS we want to be able to see the recordlength in a column before the data.
over 3 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

Request additional filter options for subsystem queries to allow only active subsystems to be displayed in a client.

PDT studio takes a long time to display all CICS as it display all active or not. Users start to take drastic actions when there are delays in the display. This causes unnecessary calls to us and problems with the sessions to the File Manager on t...
about 11 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 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
over 7 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 1 Delivered

CSV output format in DBX (Export) batch job for File Manager/DB2 does not include field trailing blanks

the DBX batch jcl using the following SYSIN : $$FILEM DBX SQLDD=SQLIN,OBJIN="Z0067XX"."EMP", $$FILEM OUTPUT=FMNOUT, $$FILEM NULLIND=_, $$FILEM CSV=YES, $$FILEM DATAFORMAT=CSV, $$FILEM CSVHDR=YES, $$FILEM SEPARATOR='~', $$FILEM PLACE=AFTER, $$FILEM...
almost 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 Delivered

Provide an "A" (Always) option for template edit

Provide a persistent "A" on the Template Processing Options, similar to what is available in File Manager DB2, to allow the developer the option to Always edit a template. Current behaviour requires the developer to always check the option with a ...
about 12 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Add capability to read csv files as input to FM functions

Add the capability to read CSV files with a delimiter so these type of files can be used for input into File Manager functions.
about 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 0 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...
over 8 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 2 Delivered

Include RU/RN/RF attributes in VLM output

File Manager currently does not include RU/RN/RF attributes of the load module in VLM output. It would be helpful for us if these were included, both with XML=NO and XML=YES.
over 4 years ago in File Manager for z/OS 4 Delivered

File Manager Base - CSV export

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

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