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IMS SGW enterprise: Used namespace prefixes in SOAP over http should be as short as possible to minimize XML output

Today the generated ICON-converters use namespace prefixes from WSDL and dependent XSDs to generate XML output at runtime. If such a namespace prefix has a lot of characters (for example xmlns:getProvConsolBookColl_2_0="http://services.cs.csg.com/...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 3 Delivered

Support binary search of XPATHs greater than 256-bytes in COBOL converters

If there are more than 255 mappings (I did not count but the code is splitting it on 255) then the generated code does not compile. If one uses less fields then the code that is generated looks different. I am reluctant to try and fix the generate...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

On the Endevor winows (Add, Retrieve,...), help the developper with list of values

all the mandatory items (Env, System, Subsystem, Type) should be presented with lists to be easily changed. We can add, the processorGroup field We can add too, a button to help to select PDS when nedded
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Delivered

RPPz Improve comparison editor ergonomy

Am?lioration ergonomie ?diteur de comparaison
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Delivered

RPPz Retrieve PACBASE "level" from structured code programming

Prendre en compte le niveau Pacbase pour la programmation structuree
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 5 Delivered

Need "positional mapping" capability for z/OS File System work

Shops with generic libraries often cannot z/OS File System map member names to workstation file extensions with only a wildcard (*)
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Delivered

enhancements/changes due to non interoperable alloc/free functions (LE versus PLI built in)

Problem: LE functions to alloc/free memory are interoperable with PL/I built in functions only if CHECK(NOSTORAGE) compiler option is used. In a discussion with IBM lab the decision is to enhance/change RDz (IMS SGW generated code and IRZPWSIO) as...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 3 Delivered

Compiled Debug preference screen needs alignment to show how it works properly

Compiled Debug preference screen needs alignment to show how it works properly. Under the ?Debugger Editor' section there are five options: Always use Debugger Editor while debuggingLoad entire source file contentAllow hover evaluationDouble-click...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Delivered

RDz to create a new paragraph when a new perform is coded.

RDz to add paragraph in COBOL program when a new PERFORM statement is coded with a paragraph name that is not already defined.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Delivered

RPPz Add Lock icon and label in the "Design Explorer" view

Ajouter l'ic?ne et le libell? du Lock dans la vue Design Explorer.Actuellement un fichier verrouill? dans la perspective Design appara?t bien verroill? dans la perspective Resource.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

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