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Filter on a GDG entry gives "Empty list"

Filter on a GDG entry gives in IDz the answer "Empty list", even though the GDG have children.
about 5 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 9 Not under consideration

Gouping filters

While I love the product one of the frustrating aspects of it is the long list of remote systems filters that I have. While I need everyone I don't need everyone every day and trying to fined the one I need can get time consuming. I'm aware that t...
about 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 5 Not under consideration

Parameter colorisation in JCL editor

Add the possibility to colour a parameter in Window > Preferences > JCL > Editor > Syntax Colouring.
about 5 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Not under consideration

RDZ copy host to client strips trailing blanks

RDZ copy host to client should keep trailing blanks. RDz/IDz has always done it this way. Some users can have an issue with this for data that needs to be processed in spreadsheets
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Not under consideration

IDz - PDS Member stats need to be created when not present

Currently we do not have a setting in LPEX corresponding to ISPF STATS. In ISPF, stats are creted based on the setting STATS = ON or OFF, and LPEX creates stats only if the dataset already has stats.
over 6 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Not under consideration

IDz JMON Started Task session limit

There is a limit to the number of session connections the JMON Started Task will allow. Once this limit is reached, all further connection attempts are rejected with message: FEJ205W Warning: Session limit exceeded All work through IDz stops until...
about 5 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 3 Not under consideration

Default file open action for Read only PDS/Elements

Issue/Case Details - Default file opening mode in IDz. Currently when a developer opens any file by double clicking (which is the standard way on UI side), file is opened in edit mode irrespective of developer's access (read only vs read-write). T...
over 4 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 2 Not under consideration

When you Create a new dataset from existing dataset it should copy data as well from existing to new dataset

Hi, When I create a new dataset using Allocate Like in RDz I wanted to copy my data as well from my old dataset to new dataset. Thanks,Naren
over 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Not under consideration

RSE connection in IDZ does not automatically detect the encoding

The RSE connection in IDZ does not automatically detect the encoding. In order to view a readable format of a .log file, it becomes necessary to identify and switch the File encoding to UTF-8 or other types.
over 7 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 2 Not under consideration

IDz users should be able to use the special characters for their strong passwords ($@#.<+!&]*-%_>?:=).

Users can work in Belgium (one team) or in France (another team). The 3270 emulator is set to a code page 1148 or 1147 respectively. The IDz Eclipse GUI seems to assume or retrieve the default zOS code page IBM-037. There is no option to tell it t...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS Explorer / Other 4 Not under consideration

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