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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Explorer
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 30, 2014

RELATED IDEAS

CAM tooling needs the ability to control "Export to z/OS Unix File System" functions

To pass our CAM Compliance audit and automate the propagation of CICS-Explorer-generated artifacts (development -> QA -> production) our Cam Software (Rational Clearcase) must be allowed to manage the Export to z/OS process.

Either by providing some interception point, or by providing a Windows Command Line access to the Export function. AND allowing CICS Admins, to disable the direct Export to z/OS option.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 11, 2015

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS TS 5.3 which is generally available from December 11th 2015.

    The CICS build toolkit provides a command-line interface for automating the building of CICS projects created using CICS Explorer. This includes CICS bundles, CICS applications, CICS application bindings, and projects that are referenced by CICS bundles, such as OSGi applications, OSGi bundles, enterprise applications and dynamic web projects.

    You can automate the build of CICS applications by calling the CICS build toolkit from your build scripts. In a continuous integration environment, a build script can automatically run when developers make updates to their applications. This build script can check out the latest application version from source control along with its dependencies. The script then calls the CICS build toolkit to build the projects that form the application. Finally, the script copies the built projects to a suitable location, such as an artifact repository or a staging area on zFS.

    You can automate the resolving of variables in CICS bundles by calling the CICS build toolkit from your deployment scripts. A script will typically use the built projects together with a properties file that defines values for variables in the target environment.

    The CICS build toolkit is supported on z/OS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 6, 2015

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS TS 5.3 which was announced on October 5th 2015 with a planned general availability date of December 11th 2015.
    For more information see the announcement letter http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an&subtype=ca&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS215-363

  • 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
    |     Sep 11, 2015

    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
    |     Nov 13, 2014

    This is a candidate for a future release.

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