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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 13, 2020

Requesting ability to locate fields by name when creating/modifying Templates

I work with users on how to effectively use our mainframe tools. We have a number of large data structures here - the one in a case presented to me has over 700 fields. Setting up a template for a large structure can be cumbersome. In the host product, users are able to issue a 'find' command to locate fields in both the 'Field Selection/Edit' and 'Record Selection Criteria' panels of the Template Update Utility function. In the plugin, users are limited to scrolling up and down the listed field names to try and find the fields the need.

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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    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