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database connection timeout (DB2 v9.1 z/OS) in database explorer (RDz v7.6))

In RAD v7.0.6, under preferences, clicking on 'DATA' there is a check box titled: 'Reconnect transparently if the connection timed out' This prevents a connection time out on DB2 v9.1 on z/OS when in the Database Explorer while developing SQL.
about 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 6 Not under consideration

Support for content assist for host variables in EXEC SQL statements

I am opening this RFE on behalf of Danske Bank. Currently, there is no content assist for host variables within the context of an EXEC SQL statement in the PL/I source.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 5 Not under consideration

Program Control Flow does not work

Program Control Flow does not work.We have a Program Control Flow Error : CRRZJ0002E The view cannot be opened because the program cannot be parsed or parsing has not completed. The development team recognize that RDz could wait for the parsing to...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 2 Not under consideration

RDz v9 JCL notify features enhancment

The JCL notification message is too easy to miss as it will disappeared once users click on Editor windows. It should be a windows pop up.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Formatting of code when tooling fails

The codeformatter for PL/I doesn't work if tooling fails.It would be nice if we could mark some lines and be able to format those.
almost 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

Refactor for PL/I

There are no refactoring for PL/I.Unused variables and dead code would be very usefull.
almost 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Not under consideration

Include Locate Job button in RDz user build

When a user build is submitted, a dialog box is returned with the job number and an informational message to check the JES output to see if the job needs to be purged or reviewed (for the additional host side response).Adding the Locate Job option...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

API to write custom rules for code review of embedded SQL

RDz provides the ability to write custom rules for COBOL and PL/I code review. The API provides access to the text of embedded sql statements, but not to their structure. We would like a way to access an abstract syntax tree of embedded sql.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

RDz uppercase lowercase JCL enhancement

1. Enhance JCL editor preferences to allow developer to uppercase or lowercase instream data, for example in //SYSIN DD *.2. Provide the ability to highlight lines of JCL code > right click > click on Uppercase or Lowercase
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

RDz should show JESJCLIN

I am opening this RFE on behalf of CA TITRES (Jean-Olivier Leconte).Product: Rational Developer for System z (RDz).CA TITRES would like to be able to see JESJCLIN when using RDz JES as it can be seen from TSO.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Tooling Integration 3 Not under consideration

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