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Could not rename when PDS is in use

If another use is opening PDS on TSO, a member in the corresponding PDS can be opened, edited and deleted, but when trying to Rename give an error, "I/O Operation Failed , Dynamic Allocation Failed. Cannot use requested data set. Dataset is alloca...
over 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 3 Delivered

Fully qualified variables in cobol content assist

In content assist having an option of selecting a fully qualified variable - like in PL/I.It would be especially nice if it is controlled by a preference to choose between having unqualified, both unqualified and fully qualified and fully qualifie...
over 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Delivered

Change preferences for LPEX editing so the developer can decide if and when the include members are refreshed for editing

With RDz version 7.1.1 the include members are refreshed with every action executed in the LPEX editor. Since Fortis has an average of 30 include members in each PL/I program this takes a long time. It can be up to 4 minutes when working with a so...
over 15 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 4 Delivered

Combine 01's when creating A CIS WS

1. Combine mulitple 01's when using CICS as a WS provider2. Create a standard parser when required to use RDz
almost 16 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 5 Delivered

Debug console lost data when a cpu session time exception occurs

If I am doing "set auto on" or have breakpoint information int he debug console, this information can be used to help know where I was in the program being debugged. I hit a cpu session time out exception and all the data from the debug console wa...
almost 16 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Delivered