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Real-time syntax check should flag obvious syntax errors

Currently, the real time syntax does not flag the error in the statement IF VAR1 > 0 ELSE <--- ADD 1 TO VAR1. The compiler does not accept this and issues messageIGYPS2079-S Expected a verb or "NEXT SENTENCE", but found "ELSE". The statement...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Future consideration

Request for RDz Windows Client 3270 Emulator Enhancements

We'd like to see two enhancements to the 3270 emulator within the RDz Windows client. (a) For copying / pasting text, like to see a regular drag 'n highlight instead of drawing a box around the text. Former is easier. (b) On the full screen, SELEC...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Coloring of builtin functions in PLI editor, does not allways works

Product or Service: Rational Developer for System z 9.1.0 Component ID: 5724T0700 . Operating System: Windows (Microsoft) . Problem title Coloring of builtin functions in PLI editor, does not allways works . Problem description Coloring of builtin...
over 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 6 Not under consideration

Monitored variables should have a qualification about the program they belong to

Variables which are shown in the monitors view stay there also when the active module changes. If you have variables with the same name in more than one program in the run unit that is tested the debugging session and add them to the monitors view...
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

RDz: Add ZOOM command line feature to enable content assist for input dataset from JCL member

1) Add operation to activate feature by keyword ZOOM from command line2) Allow content assist functionality of browse, edit, view of input dataset in JCL member3) Add menu selection to work with input data set in content assist
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Support Graphic option in RDz Host Emulator

In PCOMM it can enable the "Graphic" option, but we can't see the same option in RDz host emulator.
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 5 Not under consideration

Allow i for INSERT to add a line above the first line in LPEX Editor

Allow a line to be inserted with INSERT above the first line in the LPEX Editor.
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

Missing User Build for C sourcefiles

50% of our sourcefiles are written in PL/I, 45 % in C.The use of the User Build increases the productivity of the developers.Currently the User Build works only for PL/I sourcefiles.We need to use the User Build also for C sourcefiles.(Currently t...
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

Make what action a double click performs in the Remote System Deatils view configurable.

When double clicking a running job, I would prefer it to "go into" instead of opening the Spool.
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Hebrew/BIDI support for RDz JCL Editor

There is no BIDI support for the RDz JCL editor.
almost 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 4 Not under consideration