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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 5, 2023

Enhance length of command processing line to a number > 217 chars

We have written several long pipes within the command processing entries that have gone longer than 217 characters - even with using every synonym available.  

We have had to use creative ways to pass the results of one command line down to become input into the second processing command. It would help the flow (and understanding)  of the pipe 

if that number was at least double the current availalble length, unlimited would be great! 

We realize we could call an REXX procedure to issue this pipe command, but we are tying to keep all processing within the PDB. 

 

Idea priority Medium
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    Bernd Jostmeyer
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    Jan 25, 2024

    Thanks for submitting this idea. After internal discussion we decided that we will not work on the extension of the command field, because of limitations we have with the current customization dialog and saving the data in ISPF tables.
    However, we take this as a good requirement that we try to solve together with a new technology for creation and storing policy data.