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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 22, 2012

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Support multiple WSBind directories on WSDIR PIPELINE definition (SHARE requirement SSCICS11011)

Each CICS Web Service consists of a CICS program along with a WSBIND file describing among other things the inputs and outputs for the service (program). This is similar to a BMS maps relationship to a program. The WSBind files are stored in an HFS file directory. To expose or register a service to CICS, a directory is defined on the WSDIR parameter of a CICS PIPELINE definition. However, only one HFS directory is allowed on the WSDIR parameter. Think of this as allowing only one PDS for all BMS maps yet allowing multiple PDSs for the programs associated to those BMS maps.

Example:

Assume PDS contains programs exposed as a Web Service. Each PDS should have a corresponding HFS files containing the WSBind files for the service. To run a test, all of the HFS members would have to be copied from the production HFS directory followed by the general-test HFS and my-test HFS. If a program in the my-test PDS is bad and gets deleted, a program Newcopy would be performed and CICS would find the appropriate program from the DFHRPL concatenation.

The corresponding WS Bind file in the my-WSDir HFS directory however would have to be overlaid with the appropriate version from either the general-test or production HFS directory. It would be the developers responsibility to figure out which one to use. As the number of DFHRPL libraries increases, this task gets more time consuming.

DFHRPL DD DSN=my-test lib
DD DSN=general-test lib
DD DSN=production lib

WSDIR=my WSBind lib

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 5, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 13, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which is generally available from June 13th 2014.
    CICS TS 5.2 provides the ability to define a program resource and a webservice resource as part of an application bundle. It provides application versioning support.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 14, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which was announced 7th April 2014 with a planned general availability date of June 13th 2014. For more information see the IBM CICS Transaction Server for  z/OS, V5.2 announcement letter

    http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS214-107

    CICS TS 5.2 provides the ability to define a program resource and a webservice resource as part of an application bundle. It provides application versioning support.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 8, 2014

    This requirement is satisfied by CICS TS 5.2 which was announced 7th April 2014 with a planned general availability date of June 13th 2014. For more information see the IBM CICS Tools for  z/OS, V5.2 announcement letter

    http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS214-107

    CICS TS 5.2 provides the ability to define a program resource and a webservice resource as part of an application bundle. It provides application versioning support.

  • Guest
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    |     Jan 10, 2014

    This is something we would like to address. The RFE is being moved into 'Planned for Future release' status.  Please note:
    IBM’s statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion.   Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 5, 2012

    We're also very interested in this RFE - dealing with multiple copies of WSBind Files at 5 different development levels (Unit, Integration, System and Regression Test, plus Production) is becoming something of a mess.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 17, 2012

    We're very interested in this RFE as well.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 24, 2012

    This is an area we want to improve though not in this precise fashion. It is a candidate fora future release.

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Support multiple WSBind directories on WSDIR PIPELINE definition (SHARE requirement SSCICS11011)

Merged
Each CICS Web Service consists of a CICS program along with a WSBIND file describing among other things the inputs and outputs for the service (program). This is similar to a BMS maps relationship to a program. The WSBind files are stored in an HF...
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Delivered
0 MERGED

Support multiple WSBind directories on WSDIR PIPELINE definition (SHARE requirement SSCICS11011)

Merged
Each CICS Web Service consists of a CICS program along with a WSBIND file describing among other things the inputs and outputs for the service (program). This is similar to a BMS maps relationship to a program. The WSBind files are stored in an HF...
almost 13 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime 2 Delivered

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