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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 29, 2018

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COMMAREA's transported as CHANNELS

This stems from discussions at the CAF on the back of AXGE abends and dfhtransaction - and in effect a need to protect CICS legacy applications from any new or extended use of the dfhtransaction channel.

Allow for COMMAREA's which are greater than 24k (physically and not logically) to be transported by CICS as a CHANNEL in MRO operations.
The fact that COMMAREA is in effect transported as a CHANNEL is in effect invisible to the Application Developer.

Settings in either the SIT or in CICS feature toggles in effect allow the feature to be switched or off – and perhaps also specify the size limit , i.e. beyond which the COMMAREA is transported as a CHANNEL.

It is accepted that in the spirit of CI that the feature may have to be initially delivered thru' CICS feature toggles.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 12, 2020

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.6 which is Generally Available today 12th June 2020.
    For more information see the CICS TS V5.6 Knowledge Center https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGMCP_5.6.0/whats-new/intro.html#intro__COMMAREA

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 7, 2020

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.6 which is announced today 7th April 2020 and which has a planned availability date of 12th June 2020.
    For more information see the CICS TS V5.6 announcement letter
    https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/7/897/ENUS220-077/index.html&request_locale=en

  • Guest
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    |     Aug 23, 2019

    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
    |     Aug 23, 2019

    yes you are correct

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 23, 2019

    Hi - my understanding following a conversation with Broadcom/ CA is that this RFE is now a candidate for the next release of CICS. Can you confirm please and/or update the status .

  • Guest
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    |     Aug 23, 2019

    Hi - my understanding following a conversation with Broadcom/ CA is that this RFE is now a candidate for the next release of CICS. Can you confirm please and/or update the status .

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 19, 2018

    This is a candidate for a future release beyond the one currently in development..

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