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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 8, 2016

RELATED IDEAS

Threadsafe for CICS shared data tables

We are unable to fully exploit threadsafe caoability within our CICS applications due to their utilization of shared data tables.
We would like to see data tables be compatibile with threadsafe.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 12, 2024
    Support for threadsafe read and browse acess to shared Data Tables running on an open TCB is provided in CICS TS 6.2 which has been announced and will GA June 14th 2024. Update requests to Shared Data Tables are not threadsafe and will still cause a switch to QR TCB

    See Announcement letter https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/AD24-0164
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 5, 2023
    CICS Development: This requirement has been reopened. Threadsafe read and browse access to SDTs is something we would like to address. The Idea is being moved into 'Planned for Future release' status.
    Please note:
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  • Guest
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    |     Jul 4, 2016

    Whilst this requirement is valid, based on our current plans and priorities, it is not likely that this could be implemented in the next 12 months, or in the next CICS TS release. Correspondingly this requirement is being declined at this point. The requirement will be kept in the RFE system and might be reassessed in the future. You also have an opportunity to resubmit in twelve months time if you wish it to be reconsidered then.

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