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Workspace IBM Developer for z/OS
Categories Editors
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 23, 2023

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Implement Code completion for DB2 objects such as tables and column names

Currently the Cobol Editor in IDz v16.x does not provide code completion on DB2 objects. For example: When creating a DB2 select statement within an EXEC SQL code block, it would be nice if the editor was able to provide code completion for DB2 objects when you press CTRL+SPACE BAR. Currently CTRL+SPACE BAR provides "no proposals". Entering a schema name followed by a period and then pressing CTRL+SPACE BAR should provide a listing of all table names under that schema for the user to select one. 

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  • Guest
    Jun 16, 2025
    Thank you for submitting your Idea! We greatly appreciate your feedback and suggestions. We're excited to inform you that your submission has been successfully processed and included in IBM Developer for z/OS 17.0.2!

    To learn more about the latest updates, please check out the following resources:

    IBM Developer for z/OS 17.0.2 Blog - https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/andrew-tram/2025/06/13/friday-the-13th-good-vibes-only-with-idz-1702

    IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS 5.0 and IDz 17.0.2 announcement - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/application-delivery-foundation-zos-50-developer-zos-enterprise-edition-1702-add-support-z17-cobol-65-pli-62
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  • Guest
    May 13, 2025

    IDz release 16.0.7 re-introduced the behavior that enabled content assist for COBOL, PL/I and SQL to include schema, table and column values from the edited file's active Db2 for z/OS connection.

    This behavior can be configured on the Preference page Db2 for z/OS > Editors. (previously named Db2 for z/OS > EXEC SQL).

    On this page you can toggle the preference "Include schema, table and column proposals" on or off, as well as configure the connectivity and catalog caching behaviors.  New features this release include the ability to refresh the catalog cache from the preference page, and the ability to define connection-specific catalog filters for which schemas to include in scope for the content assist and syntax validation behaviors, using a Db2 for z/OS connection's Tooling property page.

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  • Guest
    Aug 23, 2023
    Thank you for taking the time to suggest an Idea to our product. Many of our product enhancements result from feedback from our customers, so your input is always very important to us. Your request is currently in line with our product strategy and we added it as a candidate for future releases of the product. Thank you for your suggestion and continued support.
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