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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 30, 2012

Provide global options for selected File Manager template fields

Currently, a File Manager user is able to edit a template, and the edit selected fields within the template, to specify certain field attributes, i.e. Use and Create attributes. I would request that these selected atrributes be allowed to be specified as the global default for the template. In addition, it would be helpful to allow these attributes to be specified as global options, across all templates.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Sep 30, 2021

    This RFE has been delivered - leading zeros is the only attribute with a general nature that can be manipulated in this fashion - Option 7.8 provides a template list where an Z command can be used to toggle the leading zero default formatting value to prevent unintentional edit. This is available with FM 14.1.15 and PTF UI77276. A new command LZero is also available when editing a template to change the global default.

  • Guest
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    Sep 9, 2020

    Hello,

    Thank you for taking the time to submit this enhancement request. We are happy to inform that this RFE is currently under development and will be included in our 4Q2020 Continuous Delivery update.

    We value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to suggest enhancements to the product.

    If you have any additional feedback or thoughts, we encourage you to continue to submit ideas for enhancement. As our team reviews these requests, we will do our absolute best to accommodate your needs.

    Thank you for the opportunity to serve you,

    The IBM File Manager for z/OS Team

  • Guest
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    Aug 28, 2019

    Closed - as we are unable to address this at this point in time unless there is a reasonable business case.

  • Guest
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    Mar 12, 2019

    Due to the age of this PMR we would look to assess whether this is a current requirement - please let us know and the business impact to we can set an appropriate priority with it.

  • Guest
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    Nov 19, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Development Tooling
    Product - IBM File Manager

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - IBM File Manager