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z/OS Explorer

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Make clear warning message for "Source -> Validate JCL" feature when working with tape datasets

'Source -> Validate JCL' feature does not support tape datasets, but instead when using this feature it returns "Dataset not found" for the tape dataset. This message brings confusion among users. If that feature does not work for tape datasets...
about 2 years ago in z/OS Explorer 4 Future consideration

Add MFA support to z/OS FTP Perspective

The z/OS Explorer's z/OS perspective for FTP connections should be enhanced to support MFA authentication. Currently, it only supports userID + password authentication.
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 1 Not under consideration

Option "Source -> Validate JCL" within IDz JCL editor does not work with tape datasets

Currently if there is a tape dataset used in the JCL job, this JCL editor feature "Source -> Validate JCL" does not support that. When using this option tape dataset is reported as "dataset not exist", but it clearly does, as it is tape and it ...
about 2 years ago in z/OS Explorer 2 Not under consideration

Default file open action for Read only PDS/Elements

Issue/Case Details - Default file opening mode in IDz. Currently when a developer opens any file by double clicking (which is the standard way on UI side), file is opened in edit mode irrespective of developer's access (read only vs read-write). T...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 2 Not under consideration

Data Set View - Open Member, recognize correct editor

I am not sure if I got the right workspace. We use Wazi Developer for Eclipse version 1.4 When opening a member from the "Data Sets" view, the generic text editor is always used. This means that I cannot use the features of the language specific e...
over 2 years ago in z/OS Explorer 1 Not under consideration

When you Create a new dataset from existing dataset it should copy data as well from existing to new dataset

Hi, When I create a new dataset using Allocate Like in RDz I wanted to copy my data as well from my old dataset to new dataset. Thanks,Naren
over 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer Ability to view RACF/ACF2 Security Violations

We must have the ability to view the traditional RACF/ACF2 Security violations in order to quickly troubleshoot issues
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 2 Not under consideration

z/OS Remote System connection Export/Import

Currently the z/OS Explorer allows you to export all of your host connections that are non-rse (remote system explorer). This means that all RSE connections need to be manually entered on any secondary installation of IBM z/OS Explorer.
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Client 3 Not under consideration

Expand Dataset Filtering to include VOLSER Values

In a SYSPLEX environment, it is likely that there are datasets cataloged on different catalogs that are LPAR specific. In order for us to begin using z/OS Explorer as a viable replacement to 3270 emulation, we need the ability to create dataset fi...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Remote System Explorer 2 Not under consideration

RSE connection in IDZ does not automatically detect the encoding

The RSE connection in IDZ does not automatically detect the encoding. In order to view a readable format of a .log file, it becomes necessary to identify and switch the File encoding to UTF-8 or other types.
over 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 2 Not under consideration

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