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Search results: Remote System Explorer

(Bug?) Large data sets opened via "Use External Editor" remain enqueued until IDz is closed

In IDz, I opened a large data set via "MVS Files > Retrieve Data set". Because the data set was large (in my case, 42MB), it was recommended I open the data set using an external editor. After closing the external editor, I then tried to delete...
4 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Submitted

Dynamically populating job card in property group

updating dynamic jobcard in property group is useful for the users to submit jcls. otherwise each time they have to update job card manually
about 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Not under consideration

Default "Open/Browse" setting when opening members in a PDS

It would be useful for there to be an option under the properties of a library to set the default "open" action for its members. For example, within development libraries, users can set the default action to "Open" members when opening members. An...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Under review

simultaneous remote connections to the same host

Right now, in IDz client version 16.0.3 we are using, different remote systems pointing to the same host can be configured and distributed by p2c, but simultaneous connection is not possible. Connecting one disconnects the other, and vice versa.
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Not under consideration

Push to client the association between MVS Files of a Remote System and a Property Group

We have different Property Groups for each environment, with the environment copys and dclgens libraries defined in the SYSLIB. To the MVS Files of each remote system we can assign a property group, but this relation is stored in the workspace ...
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Future consideration

IDz - Extend dataset 'search' capabilities

Hello In RSE perspective, it is not straight forward search to list the files like how we usually perform in 3.4 ISPF listing. Ctrl + F doesn't help much, however there is a locate option that works a bit within the filters. But we think this sear...
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Not under consideration

IDz SPOOL view show output in HEX

When using IDz's Remote System Explorer to view JES spool output, an option to view the hex values of the output should be given. Some program displays are not textual and seeing the underlying hex values is needed.
about 5 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Not under consideration

Problem with z/OS remote search on aliased datasets

When trying to perform a remote z/OS search on an aliased datasets the search results, showed in the "z/OS remote search view", refers to the related dataset and not the alias.
almost 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Not under consideration

IDz USS support for ENDEVOR

USS support for ENDEVOR which is already possible from the z/OS host ISPF environment should also be possible for the IDz client
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Not under consideration

Check-box Remoter Error List

Regarding to a request TS003124951 i asked if ther was some checkbox to check so when run Remote Syntax Error of a cobolprogram the Remote error list could be filled with warnings and errors.If it is not the current active view this could be confu...
over 6 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Remote System Explorer Future consideration