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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM Developer for z/OS
Categories Usability
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 15, 2012

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Tool to auto correct COBOL code with EXEC SQL stmts that require period

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Though there has been a requirement that EXEC SQL INCLUDE statements are to be terminated with a period, IBM never enforced this rule when the DB2 Preprocessor was released. As a result, many Users did not "properly" code their COBOL DB2 programs. With the advent of the DB2 Co-Processor in the Enterprise COBOL Compiler, the period MUST be used to terminate the EXEC SQL INCLUDE. As a result, there are MANY programs that can not be used with the Enterprise Compiler / DB2 Co-Processor. RDz only has error feedback (and some other functionality) when using the Enterprise Compiler with DB2 Co-Processor. As a result, these older COBOL programs can NOT take advantage of all of the RDz functionality. Discussions with the Lab indicate that a "tool" to insert the necessary periods is something that would be useful. Here at Verizon Wireless, this is critical for us to get this ASAP. We beleive that OTHER users would also certianly appreciate this sort of tool -- whcih will also enable brinigng code up to "spec" in a simple (almost painless) manner. This is needed ASAP.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    |     May 7, 2020

    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. This request for enhancement is not currently aligned with our product strategy and vision and for this reason, we will not be implementing it. Again, thank you for your suggestion and continued support.

  • 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
    Reply
    |     Feb 27, 2012

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

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