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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM Developer for z/OS
Categories Client Install
Created by Guest
Created on May 26, 2021

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Incomplete tooltip for COBOL variables

In a COBOL program you have a long list of variables. For example this one:
1 DLI-FUNK.
2 GU-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GU".
2 GN-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GN".
2 GNP-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GNP".
2 GHU-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GHU".
2 GHN-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GHN".
2 GHNP-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "GHNP".
2 ISRT-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "ISRT".
2 REPL-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "REPL".
2 DLET-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "DLET".
2 LOG-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "LOG".
2 CHNG-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "CHNG".
2 PURG-FKT PIC X(4) VALUE "PURG".

When you hoover over the group variable in the COBOL editor only some of the variables are shown. When you do the same in the debug editor all are shown.

To my understanding a different behaviour in the same situation is an error but in the case I was asked to open an rfe.

So this rfe is to show all the variables in both cases. A behaviour like this is very confusing.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    |     Jun 14, 2021

    Thank you for taking the time to suggest an enhancement to our product. Many of our product enhancements result from feedback from our customers, so your input is always very important to us. We feel this is a valid requirement but delivery within the RFE 2 year window is not likely. Please resubmit in 12-18 months for reconsideration if still valid.

    Again, thank you for your suggestion and continued support.

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