IBM Z Software


This portal is to open public enhancement requests against IBM Z Software products. To view all of your ideas submitted to IBM, create and manage groups of Ideas, or create an idea explicitly set to be either visible by all (public) or visible only to you and IBM (private), use the IBM Unified Ideas Portal (https://ideas.ibm.com).


Shape the future of IBM!

We invite you to shape the future of IBM, including product roadmaps, by submitting ideas that matter to you the most. Here's how it works:

Search existing ideas

Start by searching and reviewing ideas and requests to enhance a product or service. Take a look at ideas others have posted, and add a comment, vote, or subscribe to updates on them if they matter to you. If you can't find what you are looking for,

Post your ideas

  1. Post an idea.

  2. Get feedback from the IBM team and other customers to refine your idea.

  3. Follow the idea through the IBM Ideas process.


Specific links you will want to bookmark for future use

Welcome to the IBM Ideas Portal (https://www.ibm.com/ideas) - Use this site to find out additional information and details about the IBM Ideas process and statuses.

IBM Unified Ideas Portal (https://ideas.ibm.com) - Use this site to view all of your ideas, create new ideas for any IBM product, or search for ideas across all of IBM.

ideasibm@us.ibm.com - Use this email to suggest enhancements to the Ideas process or request help from IBM for submitting your Ideas.

ADD A NEW IDEA

IBM Developer for z/OS

Showing 1352

Remote z/OS search - instead of 'Searching MVS files' screen specify selection criteria

While search is performed in 'Remote z/OS search' you receive a pop-up screen 'Searching MVS files'. Instead, could you please specify what is being searched for?
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 3 Not under consideration

"remote syntax check" for sources residing in PS-datasets

At the moment the "remote syntax check" is only available in the LPEX- or COBOL-/PLI-editor, if the source resides in a PDS-dataset. Only the C/C++-editor supports the "remote syntax check" for PS-datasets. I would like to have this feature as wel...
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

Sharing login details, through preferences or programatically

Over time RDz has become an more advance tool, containing several integrations into different parts of the development environment, for instance z/os connections, Database connection, and specific systems normally running on the z/os. However ther...
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

RDz to support Remote file in software analyzer

The "Software Analyzer" in RDz v8.0.3 only support local file checking. We need this function can be applied to remote z/OS file or Endevor element as well. It would be time consuming if user need to transfer the source to local before apply code ...
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Not under consideration

allow files on the Editor Configurations page in property groups to use variables when the remote preprocessor is selected

When trying to use the new preprocessor option in RDz, if you are using a remote preprocessor you must define the mainframe files on the Editor Configurations page of the Property Group. One if these fields is the Preprocessor Output Location. Thi...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

The outline view shows the copybook as a sub

The outline view shows the copybook as a sub for the data statement just above it. If the statement just before it has a PICTURE clause, it would not have group data. Checking on whether the previous data line has a PIC clause is not done.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 3 Not under consideration

When performing RDz CARMA "Extract Endevor Element to Remote Project" where element exist, need to select "replace" twice.

RDz CARMA user is extracting (Extract to..) an Endevor element to a z/OS Remote Project where this element already exists. User will receive a pop-up (Extract to a z/OS Remote project) asking them if they "want to continue extract and overwrite". ...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install 3 Not under consideration

CARMA - refresh CARMA/Endevor Repository at connection time

When I start RDz the CARMA/Endevor Repository do not gets refreshed automatically at connection time. You have to do manual 'Refresh'. This is request to add authomatic refresh.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 4 Not under consideration

RSE - add 'remove', 'remove all' features for 'Retrieved Data Sets' filter

In 8.0.3.1 there is a new feature 'Retrieved Data set'. This is request to add features 'Remove', 'Remove multiple datasets', 'Remove all' features.
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Install 2 Not under consideration

Endevor - CCID selection screen

Using RDz Carma Endevor interfaceWe would like a drop down in the CCID when submtting an Endevor request. The CCID should be linked to the Description and bring that in automaticly. A one to one relationship should exist. Two options as to how thi...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 3 Not under consideration

By clicking the "Post Comment" or "Submit Idea" button, you are agreeing to the IBM Ideas Portal Terms of Use.
Do not place IBM confidential, company confidential, or personal information into any field.