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PINNED Respect $HOME/.config/go/env
After adding eval $(/path/to/goz-env) in .profile, each time I log in to OMVS, I get 3 or 4 lines about $COMPILER_PATH. Can you add config to turn this off, please? Second, even if I have $HOME/.config/go/env (per XDG spec), go env says that `go` ...
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RDz to support Remote file in software analyzer

The "Software Analyzer" in RDz v8.0.3 only support local file checking. We need this function can be applied to remote z/OS file or Endevor element as well. It would be time consuming if user need to transfer the source to local before apply code ...
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

CICS Explorer - Color Settings by Connection

Customer would like it if CICS Explorer could Recognize the COLORPAPERHEAVY setting in a specific WUI, when connecting, and reflect the adjusted background color in the specifc CICS Explorer Session (upon Connection). They would ONLY want to see t...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 2 Not under consideration

New Copy Facility for CICS Event Processing Resource Bundles

Customer would like to see a "New Copy" facility made available for CICS Resource Bundles. In particular they would like to use the facility with CICS Event Processing. Other CICS facilities have this mechanism for defining a resource to CICS and ...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Explorer 5 Not under consideration

Add more granularity to the Admin function

Add more granularity to the Admin function, so we can have product administrators and functional application administrators.
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

Add capability in ISPF to view AFP reports formatted

Add a process to the ISPF interface to convert raw AFP data in simple formatted text for viewing
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Not under consideration

CICS events to capture additional information from the EIB

We would like the ability for CICS event capture specifications to filter or capture on additional data from the EIB. We mainly use EXEC CICS SEND MAP and RECEIVE MAP commands as capture points, and it would be useful to be able to use the termina...
over 12 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 5 Not under consideration

allow files on the Editor Configurations page in property groups to use variables when the remote preprocessor is selected

When trying to use the new preprocessor option in RDz, if you are using a remote preprocessor you must define the mainframe files on the Editor Configurations page of the Property Group. One if these fields is the Preprocessor Output Location. Thi...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

The outline view shows the copybook as a sub

The outline view shows the copybook as a sub for the data statement just above it. If the statement just before it has a PICTURE clause, it would not have group data. Checking on whether the previous data line has a PIC clause is not done.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

When performing RDz CARMA "Extract Endevor Element to Remote Project" where element exist, need to select "replace" twice.

RDz CARMA user is extracting (Extract to..) an Endevor element to a z/OS Remote Project where this element already exists. User will receive a pop-up (Extract to a z/OS Remote project) asking them if they "want to continue extract and overwrite". ...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

Assistant de migration et extensions de fichiers (.cbl) - Diff?rences entre mode "on-line" et mode "batch"

Le fonctionnement de l'assistant de migration en mode "on-line" diff?re du mode batch : en batch, il est possible de cibler tout type d'extension de fichier, contrairement au mode "on-line" o? seule l'extension ".cbl" est autoris?e. Il serait util...
almost 13 years ago in Rational Programming Patterns 3 Not under consideration

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