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PINNED Respect $HOME/.config/go/env
After adding eval $(/path/to/goz-env) in .profile, each time I log in to OMVS, I get 3 or 4 lines about $COMPILER_PATH. Can you add config to turn this off, please? Second, even if I have $HOME/.config/go/env (per XDG spec), go env says that `go` ...

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DB2 : Dynamic control of duplicate key

Informs the user dynamicly about a duplicate key while inserting rows in a DB2 table(Actually, the save of the table is requested to be adviced).
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 2 Not under consideration

For Link Options Property Groups add CEE.SCEELKED

Because the CEE.SCEELKED library (which is is required for compiles - http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v1r12/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.zos.r12.cbcux01%2Fcbcug190249.htm) , we should add this library name to the Link Libraries edit are...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

RPPz_ wizard de creation des fonctions

Le wizard de cr?ation de fonctions sous fonctions ne respecte l'ordre alphab?tique
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Need to have RDz source compare display # of differences

The visual file compare should list the # of differences
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 5 Not under consideration

Manage DB2 tables rows by copy / Paste

In the view "Database Management", it is possible to edit the contents of a DB2 table and manage it.But it is not possible to dupplicate an entier row with copy paste actions.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

FM - horizontal scroll bar should be independant of screen resolution

Currently, in order to see horizonal scroll bar in File Manager you need to have 1280 x 1024 pixels screen resolution. This is very fine fond for me, and I am sure for many people. The request is to make horizonal scroll bar independant of screen ...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 2 Not under consideration

Open the RDz Editor immediately after creating a new PDS member

When you create a new PDS member in RSE - as soon as RDz allocates the member, the new (empty) member should be opened in the editor. As a nice enhancement to this (enhancement) - if the z/OS File System Mapper has set the workstation file extensi...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

RAA - 'Collect Inventory' selection to be saved for future use

In RAA when you 'Collect inventory' you define your criteria going through eight screens. These selections usually do not change. Every time I want to re-scan my resources I have to start from the scratch. Instead, all the data can be saved and pr...
about 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 2 Not under consideration

In COBOL editor, provide the same split screen function as offered in LPEX editor

Using COBOL editor, provide the function to split the screen the same way as in LPEX editor.
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

request to have one Web service project including z/OS + EST + any other subprojects

When developing Web services, different type of projects are needed:- EST for the CICS and SOAP artifacts- z/OS for the COBOL sources- General projects for the WSDL files for example Developers have to switch from one view/perspective to another a...
over 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Enterprise Service Tools 5 Not under consideration