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IBM Developer for z/OS

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Replace noise words function is not customizable

When we edit a source within noise words, the Remove noise words function and its parameters does not permit us any change. We are not allowed to choose a new replace noise word (a default blank character systematically replaces the former noise w...
about 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 1 Not under consideration

LPEX content assist function should be customizable (COBOL)

Many customers have their own coding rules/guidelines. The content assist function of LPEX should be customizable so they can add or delete the candidates.
about 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

REXX Editor / RSC / Auto Completion

Hi, I'd like to request an improved REXX editor (similar to Cobol or PL/I Editors) with realtime syntax checking and auto completion capabilities.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

Symbolic variable in filter for MVS files

We are currently are using RDz 9.1.1. I would like to be able to create a global workspace so various users at our enterprise can use it.In that workspace, would I like to be able to create (MVS Files) filters with user id as a part of the filter....
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

z10 HMC can create certificate key longer than 2048 bits

z10 HMC remote console need to use SSL service and a SSL certificate. To create a self-signed certificate from z10 "certificate management" menu can use not enough safe. At least one of the X.509 certificates sent by the remote host has a key that...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 3 Not under consideration

Support Cobol Report Writer syntax in RDz

Want RDz to support Cobol Report Writer syntax parsing
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Include RSE certificates stored in keystore as part of Push to Client support

Need a solution to deploy CA certificates for SSL Connections so that every individual RDz user does not have to go out and reconfigure the Host Emulation connection in order to use the Secured Connection. The TN3270S certificate should be include...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 4 Not under consideration

RDz LPEX Editor support hover copybook information

Hover copybook information only support by Cobol Editor, but not LPEX editor.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

RDz CARMA support long file name in Endevor

RDz does not yet have support for CA Endevor long names, it can now only support up to 10 characters. However Endevor allow long file name since v7 in 2005. All the existing long file name element in Endevor cannot be interface with CARMA now.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Allow RDZ CARMA Endevor to extract specific programs to local

CARMA Endevor "Extract to local" feature only available when selecting in "type" level, This option is disabled when users select one or multiple element. It should allow users to select the elements want to extract to local.
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 6 Not under consideration