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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.
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Tooling Integration 3 Not under consideration

Add ISPF “COPY" "CREATE" & "REPLACE" functionality to the LPEX EDITOR

Add ISPF ?COPY" "CREATE" & "REPLACE" functionality to the LPEX EDITOR
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Add ability to use DD PATH in JCL of IDz z/os batch code review

Code coverage only allows use of DSN for PDS.Add ability to scan src files on USS side by specifying a PDS DD PATH='/***' instead of DSN.
almost 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Code Coverage 1 Not under consideration

About Windows server support for RDz V14.1

I would like to introduce RDz V14.1, but since Windows server 2008 R2 is not supported, I would like you to support it.
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

RDz - Software Analyzer rule documentation

The following is required. 1) Rule name (already provided by IBM), 2) Rule description (already provided by IBM), 3) Why this rule is an industry best practice (IBM, please provide), 4) Coding example that triggers the rule (IBM, please provide) 5...
about 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

Incomplete ToolTip for a Cobol-group-variable in the Cobol Editor

In the WORKING-STORAGE SECTION you define a group variable. This variable has many (more than 8) members in the group. For example: 1 DLI-FUNK. 2 GU-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GU". 2 GN-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GN". 2 GNP-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GNP". 2 GHU-FKT P...
about 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

Flagging Changed Lines in Cobol Editor

In the LPEX Editor you are able to select "Start Flagging Changed Lines" to autocomment lines you edit. This feature is missing in the Cobol editor but would be very useful.
about 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

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