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IBM Developer for z/OS

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146 VOTE

Allow script execution from remote emulator in IDZ

Most 3270 emulators allow the execution of scripts and in our case we use it a lot for the execution of automatic tests, it also allows us to enter certain commands to extend the session in HOST, so we really miss having this option that we consid...
3 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Emulator 10 Planned for future release
138 VOTE

Configuration file for P2 installations

I propose the inclusion of a configuration file for P2 installations which allows, for example: adding a z/OS connection by default which would allow me to distribute the tool to developers as an installation by Installation Manager allows. Basica...
5 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 8 Future consideration
171 VOTE

Double check to execute changes to a table when executing an update, delete or insert query in db2 for z/os

It is necessary that when executing a query using the db2 for z/os tool that contains a statement of type INSERT UPDATE or DELETE, before the changes are applied to the table, a screen is added indicating how many records will be affected by the e...
8 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 12 Needs more information

Add new RCE screen resolution 63x162

Currently the RCE screen resolution options do not include an entry for 63X162 as it did for prior versions of the Host emulator in IDz. Please add this resolution to future release of IDz or provide the ability to choose a custom resolution optio...
about 1 month ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Emulator 4 Planned for future release

Add local property groups to push to client

Push to client is a great capability, however, it doesn't support local property groups. As a result, developers are unable to pull in their copybooks locally without manually defining the property group. We would like to see the export capability...
10 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development 2 Under review

Add Visual and Logical Text Layer in DB2 properties for IDz 16.x

Hi, For Hebrew users (or other languages that write from right to left), there is a need to read the SQL results in Visual Text Layer, otherwise the data is displayed in reverse order. We can't find the Text Layer option on Default BiDi Settings i...
2 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 0 Submitted

Make the margins for general editors work as suggested

When I use the COBOL editor, I can set a margin for maximum line length, that is checked when I try to save my changes. I get a warning when I override this setting. But when I use a general editor, I can set the maximum line length and check or u...
10 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 0 Submitted

Cobol syntactic analyzer to handle multiple ENTRY statements

Any ENTRY statement in a Cobol program is detected by the syntactic analyzer as unreacheable code when previous code contains a GOBACK. However, a program with an entry doesn't necessarily begin from the PROCEDURE DIVISION. Any ENTRY can be used a...
2 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 0 Submitted

Add ability to export multiple database connections from Data Studio and import into DB2 for z/OS Connections

State Farm has at least 25 or more database connections configured in Data Studio. The ability to export and import into IDz DB2 for z/OS Connections was added and is very helpful.Imports are one at a time, however.It would be helpful if several o...
14 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 4 Under review

Alternative schema to be searched in place of the SYSIBM schema

The Catalog navigation function requires read access to several Db2 system catalog tables. In some cases, system administrators deliberately do not grant access to SYSIBM. Instead, a set of views, or copies of the system catalog tables are in an a...
14 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Other/Unknown 1 Not under consideration

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