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Status Not under consideration
Categories Editors
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 12, 2019

Unreferenced Variables

When variables are defined in a program (and not in a copybook), as in :
01 Used.
05 unused Pic x.
05 usedP1 pic x.

The variable unused is not referenced but usedP1 is. We can see if they are not referenced in the program by looking Show In -> Data Elements and the number of references to unused is 0, but usedP1 is 1.

But under Refactoring -> Identify Unused Variables, none of the variables are shown as unreferenced.

We'd like this anomaly to be resolved.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Oct 21, 2020

    Please reconsider this request.

    This is something our developers are requesting as well.

  • Guest
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    Sep 24, 2019

    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; However, your request for enhancement is not currently aligned with our product strategy and vision and we have no plans to address your request in the near future. Again, thank you for your suggestion and continued support.

  • Guest
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    Aug 12, 2019

    Attachment (Description): Screenshot from Data Elements