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Status Delivered
Categories Usability
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 25, 2010

RDz Global Export/Import functionality for z/OS System definitions

There are several export and import functionality already implemented in different RDz views. You can export/import
- your z/OS System Definitions
- z/OS File System Mapping Definitions
- Property Groups
- z/OS Projects
etc. But you need to do it SEPARATELY.

The goal of the new Feature should be to be able to export/import a whole preconfigured workspace setup - have all Filter, File System Mapping, Property Groups and z/OS Project definitions.

I imagine an export/import function in FILE-->IMPORT/EXPORT dialogs (like the function for preferences), which lets me decide which elements should be exported/imported (page with check boxes).

Additionally to the described GUI Integration in the Import/Export functionality, one could also provide a interface for silent definitions.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Sep 14, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - Developer for System z

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Rational
    Product family - Design & development
    Product - Developer for System z

  • Guest
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    Jan 27, 2011

    This was delivered in a previous RDz release. Thanks

  • Guest
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    Sep 26, 2010

    This RFE is being considered for delivery in a future release. Thanks.