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Status Delivered
Workspace z/OS Explorer
Categories Host
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 14, 2020

default BLKSIZE = 27998 used in copy command in ID/z

Copying via ISPF asks for these options:

Allocation Options:

1. Allocate using the attributes of:

T03119A.somedata

2. Specify allocation attributes



Use existing SMS attributes for option 1

So it‘s at users hands…

When I read your documentation, it doesn't fit to your IDz ‚Allocate like‘;

Because you don't ask for the same parameters as ISPF (see above).

From my point of view, ‚ALLOC LIKE‘ and ‚COPY USING Attributes‘ should behave the same as in ISPF.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Apr 28, 2021

    Delivered in IBM Explorer for z/OS 3.1 and 3.2.

  • Guest
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    Feb 23, 2021

    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. Your request is currently in line with our product strategy and we have planned it for a future release of the product. Thank you for your suggestion and continued support.

  • Guest
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    Jan 20, 2021

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

  • Guest
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    Sep 15, 2020

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Development Tooling
    Product - IBM Explorer for z/OS
    Component - Host
    Operating system - IBM z/OS
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Programming Languages
    Product - IBM Developer for z/OS, including Enterprise Edition
    Component - Remote System Explorer
    Operating system - IBM z/OS
    Source - None