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IBM Developer for z/OS

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Allow RDz Host to use something other than /tmp

We do not allow users write access to the /tmp directory under Unix System Services. This policy will not change. We need a way for RDz to accept a another path for the /tmp directory. This can either be 1) honor the TMPDIR environmental variable....
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 3 Delivered

LOCKD & support of resources names changed by EXIT

Customer wants the product to be enhanced to support any GRS resource name changes trough the GRS EXIT like ISGENQXITFAST. Currently LOCD used a GQSCAN macro wich is not working in the previous case.
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 4 Delivered

Rdz - perform hierarchy for pl1

In rdz when coding cobol you have the "perform hierarchy" view available. This is also very much needed in PL1
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Delivered

Content Assist for C code

We use C code here for our z/OS/CICS/DB2 based communications software. I see that when using the C/C++ editor under RD/z V7.6 that C code does not seem to support Content Assist. I see further that it does work with Cobol code.
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 12 Delivered

support arbitrary extention for import copybook file in EST(IMS SOAP G/W)

Our customer requires the new function to allow to import the extension of the copybook file other than "cpy" extension such as any naming extension in RD/z EST for IMS Bottom-up approach.Because we developed the programs using HLL/WB which is Rat...
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 3 Delivered

Client display command enhancement to see in which threadpool a client resides.

In specific cases ( when locks are still held after clients disconnections), it could be interesting to know in which threadpool a client resides. This can be done by enhancement on the current command F RSED,APPL=D C by specifying APPL= D C,DETAI...
almost 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Delivered

Display if SSL is used or not !

Once RDz RSE is customized for using SSL protocal, there is no indicator that indeed SSL is used.
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Delivered

RDz Global Export/Import functionality for z/OS System definitions

There are several export and import functionality already implemented in different RDz views. You can export/import- your z/OS System Definitions- z/OS File System Mapping Definitions- Property Groups- z/OS Projectsetc. But you need to do it SEPAR...
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Delivered

Incorrect Resource Name - Results Screen has Incorrect Data

When Adding an Element through the CARMA/Endevor interface, the Element successfully gets added in Endevor, but a Results window is returned at the RDZ 7.6.1 Client showing a name that was not acted upon. Reference: PMR 49611,487,000
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Delivered

outline view alphabetic ordering of procedures in pl1

When using outline view on a Cobol program you have the option to sort alphabetically. This option is NOT available in PL1. If you have a PL1 program with many procedures and functions it can be very hard to find a specific procedure in the outlin...
over 14 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Delivered