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Workspace IBM Developer for z/OS
Categories z/OS Application Development
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 12, 2011

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RDz cannot correctly generate a copybook from a BMS file created using a repeating vertical structure in

Symptom

A BMS file was created using SDF II on the host. They repeated a block of the format using the REPEAT n panel command on the Define Fields panel of SDF II. SDF II maintains an internal metadata where it stores information on such a structure. The generated BMS file however, does not contain the necessary information to determine that there is a repeated structure.

The Rational Developer for System z BMS editor can access only the BMS source. Therefore, the editor is unaware of this repeat structure and treats each field as individual array fields. Hence the generated symbolic map also has the individual array fields instead of the repeating structure as a whole.
Cause

Copybooks that are generated by the Rational Developer for System z do not correctly layout the panel since the BMS editor does not know of the repeating fields in a vertical structure. Copybooks that are generated by the BMS editor will also not correctly define these structures.

Remark
This problem is also described in technote 1433740 the resolution however is not acceptable for some of my customers.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 21, 2021

    After review of this RFE we believe it has be delivered, please see https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/developer-for-zos/14.1.0?topic=bms-editing-existing-maps

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     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
    Reply
    |     Jan 23, 2012

    This RFE is consistent with our roadmap and is being considered for delivery in the next 2 year time frame. Thanks.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 29, 2011

    This RFE is consistent with our strategy and product roadmap and IBM is continuing to evaluate.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 20, 2011

    After discussions with Tom Principaal, it was clarified that RDz does indeed support the repeat blocks created by SDF II and also generates the symbolic map correctly, in most cases. The limitation referred to by the above mentioned technote is no longer a limitation as of RDz version 8.0.2.

    The only known case where RDz does not have support for is the case where the repeat block contains one or more arrays inside of it. In such a case, the generated symbolic map is incorrect and the array fields are being treated as normal fields.

    This support has not been included in RDz yet and so an RFE has been recommended.
    There seem to be at least two known customers who have maps containing repeat blocks of arrays.

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