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Status Planned for future release
Workspace z/OS Connect
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 26, 2018

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Need API Requester Project creation in IDz

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The Service and API archive projects are created using the primary menu option, File, and selecting “z/OS Connect EE Service Project” or “z/OS Connect EE API Project” respectfully in IDz. Using these functions generates projects specially setup for handing the mainframe copybook structures for generating the z/OS Connect API's. This special functionality of the z/OS Connect perspective also provides a user option for generating the respective archive files using the File, z/OS Connect EE, Export/Deploy functions whereas the API Requester archive is generated using a coded script to execute the IBM Build Toolkit, zconbt.

For the z/OS Connect API Requester archive, it is not in a project that was generated via the IBM z/OS Connect EE perspective special processing like the Service and API archive projects are.

We would like to request that the additional option to generate an API Requester project be added to the existing menu system for z/OS Connect EE type projects and not use the “General” project type for creating an API Requester project.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Admin
    Demelza Farrer
    Reply
    |     Sep 16, 2022

    This requirement has been evaluated. Looking at current plans, it is not likely that this would be implemented in future zOS Connect (OpenAPI 2) releases, so correspondingly this requirement is being rejected. You have an opportunity to resubmit in twelve months time if you wish it to be considered then.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 18, 2020

    Very good idea, IBM team is there any update on this RFE?

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Sep 18, 2020

    Very good idea, IBM team is there any update on this RFE?

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 26, 2020

    Agree, Good idea having a similar tooling functionality to creation of incoming and outgoing API's (having .ara created in a similar way to .sar and .aar files), this will make things easier.

    Reason I ask now is that I may recommend holding off from developing outgoing API in our shop until this is delivered if we know this RFE is coming, will stick with a working alternative i.e.MQ).

    For reference: In the days of ZCEE V2 we had to configure WOLA API's in the server.xml. Going to V3 and using IPIC meant the configuration could be done in the tooling (IDz) and not server.xml (making deployment easier, less complex and with less risk). The current example I see for creating outgoing API's requires command line (conbt) and the need to update the server.xml, will there be a solution similar to how IPIC can be configured in the tooling (i.e. build and deploy in the tool and also reduce the need for updating server.xml per API).

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Nov 22, 2018

    Our Development team use API Toolkit to create and manage API prodiver and use Zconbt to create API requester.
    They claim a unique solution to create and administrate the API Provider and the API requester.
    That unique solution is mandatory for them to use and to exploit the API requester

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 8, 2018

    We have a line of business area that would like to move their Batch Outbound API call into production. We definitely need a streamlined, easy to deploy process for our LOB developers. Our company is in the beginning phase of z/OS Connect API development and we believe more developers will be moving into API economy. We want them to have a positive experience in all aspects of their development lifecycle. We see this RFE as a must have. Please.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 8, 2018

    We have a line of business area that would like to move their Batch Outbound API call into production. We definitely need a streamlined, easy to deploy process for our LOB developers. Our company is in the beginning phase of z/OS Connect API development and we believe more developers will be moving into API economy. We want them to have a positive experience in all aspects of their development lifecycle. We see this RFE as a must have. Please.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 8, 2018

    Is there any update on this RFE? We are also very interested in this RFE as it is not feasible to have users deploy via "FTP". It would make a lot more sense in the work flow if the ARA's could be imported to z/OS Connect EE and deployed via the deploy option the same way AAR's are deployed today.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 5, 2018

    Very good idea. The development, generation, deployment and source code control for an API Requester project would become similar to an API or a SERVICE.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 5, 2018

    Very good idea. The development, generation, deployment and source code control for an API Requester project would become similar to an API or a SERVICE.

0 MERGED

z/OS Connect EE - IDz Support for Creating the ara file for apiRequesters

Please add functionality to IDz to create apiRequesters (ara files)
over 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Planned for future release
1 MERGED

Develop/Build/deploy environment of outbound APIs similar to build/deploy environment of inbound APIs

.- Currently, inbound API development is being done with IDZ, so build/deploy is automatically performed through the menu in IDZ. .- However, outbound API development is being done with textEditor, so build(by zconbat command)/deploy(by ftp comman...
26 days ago in z/OS Connect 0 Planned for future release
0 MERGED

Full integration with Toolkit for API Requesters

We need the full integration of API requesters in the toolkit interface like we've for services and APIs. Now, it's difficult for developers to learn all needed steps to deploy and update an API requester and it's error prone.
over 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 1 Planned for future release
0 MERGED

Ability to apiRequester files within CICS Explorer

Currently in order to create apiRequester (.ara) files we have to utilize the zconbt Cammand line interface (z/OS Connect EE Build Toolkit)
almost 6 years ago in z/OS Connect 2 Planned for future release

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