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132 VOTE

Allow script execution from remote emulator in IDZ

Most 3270 emulators allow the execution of scripts and in our case we use it a lot for the execution of automatic tests, it also allows us to enter certain commands to extend the session in HOST, so we really miss having this option that we consid...
3 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host Emulator 9 Submitted
126 VOTE

Configuration file for P2 installations

I propose the inclusion of a configuration file for P2 installations which allows, for example: adding a z/OS connection by default which would allow me to distribute the tool to developers as an installation by Installation Manager allows. Basica...
about 1 month ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 6 Under review
165 VOTE

Develop the functionality in File Manager to choose the encoding with a file should be downloaded to a PC through its export to desktop function

BBVA is a very important global bank with operations in Spain, Mexico, Turkey, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, etc. BBVA is the largest bank in Mexico, employing over one thousand of mainframe developers. These developers use IBM Developer for z for th...
about 2 months ago in File Manager for z/OS 8 Under review

Builtin function for CMPSC & zEDC (data compression)

In CICS, we're currently heavily relying on compression of data before we write the data to VSAM datasets. This is currently done by a no longer supported ISV software. We think about how to migrate it to a better solution that provides better way...
4 days ago in PL/I Compilers / z/OS 0 Submitted

Allow copying the contents of files containing null characters

Currently, when a user copies the contents of a file by pressing ctrl+shift+a and then ctrl+shift+c, the expected behavior would be to get the entire contents of the file in your clipboard, likely replacing any nonprintable whitespace characters w...
1 day ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 1 Submitted

Parse/Read job step log even if it is in BINARY

When ZOAU read all job log STEPs it skips "CHECK1 SMPLOG 164" due to the fact that sometimes this step is in BINARY mode. The problem is that the Return Code detail message is within that step and it cannot be extracted. Looks like this step is a ...
5 days ago in Z Open Automation Utilities 0 Submitted
159 VOTE

Double check to execute changes to a table when executing an update, delete or insert query in db2 for z/os

It is necessary that when executing a query using the db2 for z/os tool that contains a statement of type INSERT UPDATE or DELETE, before the changes are applied to the table, a screen is added indicating how many records will be affected by the e...
5 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability 10 Under review

Enhance IMS FP Tools to provide automated recommendations for optimal DEDB tuning parameters.

When using IMS FP Tools for DEDB tuning with FPA, the tool should be enhanced to analyze the following data from the DB Pointer Checker report and provide direct recommendations for optimal UOW, ROOT parameters, and ADS allocation size: Overflow u...
1 day ago in IMS Fast Path Solution Pack for z/OS / Fast Path Advanced Tools 0 Submitted

CTG COBOL Batch interface like BAQCSTUB - CTGCSTUB.

Rather than using Batch COBOL EXCI to single CICS region, have a COBOL Call interface like zCEE BAQCSTUB. This would allow for CPSM Workload distribution, across target Batch Processing regions. Topology of (Batch Owning Region),.. BOR --> AOR ...
1 day ago in CICS Transaction Gateway / Runtime 0 Submitted

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2 days ago in IBM Z Common Data Provider 0 Submitted

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