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Status Not under consideration
Workspace z/OS Explorer
Categories Remote System Explorer
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 22, 2024

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zExplorer to support edit of local files containing x'0D in COBOL PICTURE clause

The issue is when they copy from the host (IBM1047) to local (UTF-8) and the program contains the hex value '0D'. It is being translated to '3F'.

IDz COBOL Editor can preserve x'0D in a value clause but only when editing remote datasets. It doesn't work with local files.

DBB and Git doesn't support roundtrip with x'0D either so the only viable solution is to change their source code to use the COBOL X notation.

The workaround is change their source code and replace direct x'0D by VALUE("X'0D'") For example:

01 name1 PIC X(20) VALUE "X'0D'".

instead of having hex 0D directly in the source, like

01 name1 PIC X(20) VALUE "␍"

Idea priority Medium
  • Admin
    Karan Patel
    Reply
    |     Jun 13, 2024

    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. We believe the preferred options is to replace the character with what currently works and the workaround that was provide in this request is the better solution. Please resubmit in 12-18 months for reconsideration if still valid. Again, thank you for your suggestion and continued support.

  • Admin
    Karan Patel
    Reply
    |     Apr 10, 2024

    A preliminary evaluation of this request indicates that it is consistent with our business strategy. Further evaluation of this RFE is underway.

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