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IBM Developer for z/OS

Need support for migrated dataset when copying sequential datasets

Similar to https://ideas.ibm.com/ideas/IDZ-I-2312, support for migrated sequential datasets is required, for example during sequential_copy step. Currently it fails with an error: IGD17101I DATA SET MY.DATA.SEQ NOT DEFINED BECAUSE DUPLICATE NAME E...
5 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Wazi Deploy Future consideration

Implement a BMS map editor/viewer

Costumer is interested in have a VS Code based BMS map editor, so they can do the same edits they are able to do on Eclipse. Costumer is moving to VS Code and needs the tool to have at least the same capabilities as Eclipse based IDE.
7 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Not under consideration
173 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...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability Future consideration

Improve handling of EBCDIC code page IBM-930 for remote preprocessor output member naming in IBM Z Open Editor

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } When using the remote preprocessor feature in IBM Z Open Editor with source files encoded in IBM-930, an issue occurs wit...
about 2 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Submitted

Implement support for --dependencyFile in zapp.yaml for Assembler Programs

Currently when you use VS Code with the zapp.yaml parameter "--dependencyFile ${dependencyFile}" on a Assembler build, the following error is generated and the build stops. This request is to have Assembler support when using --dependencyFile. CRR...
about 1 month ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Submitted

We suggest that VTAM startup process continues even if one major node with error couldn't work properly.

During an IPL, VTAM stopped the initialization when it found a node syntax error at ATCCONxx member. In this case, the error occurs on the last node that was with a comma by mistake. My suggestion is if there is a syntax error and you get the 'ERR...
4 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / z/OS Application Development Submitted

New method IPropertyGroupContainer.addPropertyGroup(IPropertyGroup)

As a developer of a plugin for IDz within my organization, I would like to have a method that allows me to add an instance of IPropertyGroup to a container. This method should be similar to the existing methods: - [createPropertyGroup(java.lang.St...
about 1 year ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Usability Planned for future release

Bidi / RTL Support in VS Code for Mainframe Members

I would like to request Bidi (bi-directional) / RTL support when editing mainframe members in VS Code. Currently, Hebrew text is displayed incorrectly (reversed).This issue does not occur in: 3270 terminal or IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz) on Eclips...
about 2 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Submitted

Implement support for national(swedish) characters in PDS names for Zowe Explorer

Currently Zowe Explorer in VS Code is not capable of opening PDS data sets when the dataset name contains Swedish characters such as åäö. The Swedish characters are visible in the PDS name via the Zowe Explorer user interface left navigator, but t...
27 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Submitted

IDz17 Client on Linux

Historically, the IBM Developer for z/OS client was available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. However, as of version 17.0.2, IDz no longer supports Linux operating systems. This change was made without prior notice or official communication regardi...
11 months ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Client Install Not under consideration