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Add support of named constant arrays

Please add support of arrays of named constant, e.g.: dcl titleOrderNumber(*) char value('Auftragsnummer' , 'No de l''ordre' , 'Numero ordine' ,'Order number' ); In cases like in the example above, the length of the longest value has to be taken. ...
over 3 years ago in PL/I Compilers 2 Not under consideration

[IDz] Column no. in "Remote C/C++ editor"

Editing a COBOL program with "COBOL editor", colomn no is displayed above the fisrt line of code. But for C programs with "Remote C/C++ editor, column no is not displayed. However, this fonctionality is very useful and it would be nice to get it i...
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Not under consideration

Improve the loading performance in CICS IA

When loading a huge data array from VSAM affinity files into DB2 database affinity tables, CIUAFFLD job takes long time to be processed.
about 9 years ago in CICS Interdependency Analyzer for z/OS / Runtime 3 Not under consideration

QRY TRAN SHOW(ALL) - does not show ENQ Count

The TYPE-2 command QRY TRAN SHOW(ALL) does not provide a ENQ count, We would like the ENQ Count added when a QRY TRAN SHOW(ALL) is done.
over 5 years ago in IMS System Services / Commands 4 Not under consideration

IDz program control editor next/last should be in program order

When using IDz Program Control editor, the Previous/Next buttons should flow through the diagram programmatically.Currently, they move alphabetically/numerically.
over 4 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

Update processing of inbound LU 6.2 connection to region to detect connection already defined.

If a CICS region not using VTAM Generic Resource initiates an LU6.2 connection to another CICS region that has a corresponding connection defined the two regions connect without issue. However, if a region using VTAM Generic Resource initiates a c...
over 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

CPSM PROGRAM Table should provide a counter for remote program call stats.

Statistics for use of remote programs is not currently available. Such a statistic would be helpful to have and provide visibility. Suggest that the could be held in the CPSM PROGRAM Table as a new field.Or perhaps a new REMPROG table as for REMFI...
almost 8 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 1 Not under consideration

RIP Replacement for z/Systems Open Systems Network Interface

1. Cisco is indicating that it is apparently retiring the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) from its routers/switches, z/TPF needs a replacement such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF). 2. The most recent addition of Cisco's most recent...
over 5 years ago in z/TPF Product Family / z/TPF 1 Not under consideration

Search in file filter saving

The testers on my team all would like to see the ability to save filters on all of the search's and graphs that are creatable. I know that i was able to save filters on some of the usages i was looking into. Being able to easily share filters betw...

temp file (ex: .ir) output directory for RBD to RAM disk

Client need to improve the project build performance in RBD, so they have following suggestion to improve performance: 1.To change temp file (ex: .ir) output directory for Rational Business Developer tool (ver. 9.6, 9.5.1, 9.5) for the RAM disk 2....
over 3 years ago in IBM Rational Business Developer / User Interface (IDE) 4 Not under consideration