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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 29, 2014

Allow Dynamic Offset to be used in File Manager plugin

Developers can easily apply a dynamic offset to a file when opening from File Manager in ISFP.

When using the File Manager in PD Tools plugin (which is installed on top of RDz or CICSExplorer), developers need to create a template first, which causes an inconvenience.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Mar 24, 2021

    Hello,

    Thank you for taking the time to provide your ideas to IBM. This request has been delivered in our most recent Continuous Delivery Update 14.1.13.

    Our team truly values our relationship with you, and we appreciate your willingness to share your recommendations and ideas.

    If you have any additional feedback or thoughts, or if there is anything else we can do, please do not hesitate to reply to this message to continue the conversation.

    Thanks so much,

    The IBM File Manager for z/OS team

  • 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

  • Guest
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    May 7, 2014

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - IBM File Manager
    Component - Plug-in

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - Developer for System z
    Component - Other/Unknown