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Update to CICS Transaction Dump processing to remove QR TCB constraint

Writing to the CICS Transaction Dump data sets is currently done under the QR TCB. This can sometimes be a long running operation, and can hold the QR TCB for some time. Could CICS be enhanced to offload this processing to another TCB?
almost 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

"Show Expanded Source" should also cater for "REPLACE" statement

The new feature "show expanded source" in RDz 9.1.1 client, should also cater for the COPY REPLACING statement in the program source, otherwise it will cause parse error after expanded the copybook, and lot of feature will then be disabled, e.g. p...
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

RDz enhancement for JES job comparison

RDz v9.1.1 client has the new feature to compare JES joblog. We want this feature to be enhance to support comparison on selecting one or more steps.
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Linkable Bridge : DFHL3270 in router region to DPL under unique Tranid other than CSMI

Currently the Linkable Bridge module DFHL3270 when running in a router region will DPL to the AOR under the default mirror transaciton CSMI. This can make monitoring, isolating, and controlling linkable bridge requests difficult if not impossible....
almost 10 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Not under consideration

Choose to show only direct resources used by a program/transaction or all resources

In the plug-in today you can ask to view "Uses resources" against a transaction. This currently returns and show both the direct resources used and the indirect resources used by that transaction. By indirect we mean if the transaction starts or r...
almost 10 years ago in CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS / Explorer 3 Not under consideration

Command Flow view to show resource across regions

Today in the plug-in you can use the command flow visualization to look at the task flow across regions.We would like this capability in the Command Flow view
almost 10 years ago in CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS / Explorer 3 Not under consideration

Delay processing of CINB save to VSAM function.

We want to run the collector for a time period then pause without incurring the overhead of CINB writing to VSAM until later in the day when it is quieter.
almost 10 years ago in CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

LGF layout map report

Create an LGF layout map as part of the MVS LGF creation program ALDR. The Layout map would specify CCCCHHHHRR file addresses for keypoint records and other important records that are written to the Loader general file.
almost 10 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 3 Not under consideration

The AGGCXB Report does not contain all fields

In contrast to the Hour Glass Control Center Control Overview the AGBCX-report does not contain all fields. An example you will find in the attached file "example.txt":The first two rows show an entry in the control overview.the third shows the do...
almost 10 years ago in IBM HourGlass for z/OS 5 Not under consideration

Extensions of the Selection Criteria in the Control Center

Command ===> Selection Criteria: CE Name ===> W*__________ Owner-ID ===> *_______ Control Type: (Enter "/" to select option) / ALL _ MVS Batch _ TSO/ISPF _ JOB Schedule _ IMS Online/BMP _ DB2 Batch, SPUFI & DDF Press ENTER to process,...
almost 10 years ago in IBM HourGlass for z/OS 4 Not under consideration