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ISPF

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Prime ISRUMVC 'other dataset' field with current dataset for Copy/Move

When performing a copy or move operation from an extended member list ISRUDSM, panel ISRUMVC is displayed with an empty "other data set" field. The current data set name should be primed in this field. That will enable easy copies to same data set...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 4 Planned for future release

Option for LOCATE edit macro command to modify .ZCSR

After locating a specific line using edit macro command LOCATE NEXT/PREV/FIRST/LAST, variable .ZCSR is not changed to reflect the location of the line (if found). This form of LOCATE has therefore limited value. ISPF should provide an option to se...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 3 Not under consideration

DSLIST, line cmd I creates enq which could contention and outages.

In ISPF 3.4, the line command "I" when used for VSAM List catalog information creates an enqueue on the dataset which is released when the user has finished examining the output. In the case in the attached file, this was a SYS1.MANx VSAM dataset....
over 10 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 5 Not under consideration

Improve diagnostic information returned for ISPP168 panel error

If making numerous changes to a panel source and a syntax error is introduced, ISPF issues this in ISPDPTRC trace (trace tool of choice):ISPP168 - Panel 'ADBPEQB' error Invalid IF keyword operator found. Accurate and helpful but it would be nice t...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 3 Not under consideration

ISPF alignment in wide emulators

If screen (of emu) ist greater than nn*80, allow to specifiy alignment of (ISPF) screen. Today, alignment is always in the middle. Allow to specify align(left) or align(right).
over 8 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 4 Not under consideration

support initial macro in panel ISRSFSPR

Panel ISRSFSPR, ISRSFPRI, ISRSSOLD, and other panels perform a process that creates a report, then the panel allows the user to view the report file. I would like an initial editor macro to be invoked when the VIEW service is launched.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 2 Not under consideration

support workstation file names in editor macro statements

The ISPF editor already allows editing of workstation files, by specifying the file name on the WSFN parameter of the EDIT service of ISPF. I would like a workstation file name to be a valid when already within the editor, by making it a valid par...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 3 Not under consideration

ISPF Using Shared personal lists

Our customer wants to use "Shared personal lists" so all users have a single source for often used data sets F.E. AAA.DFP.JOB.CNTL. BBB.TSO.JOB.CNTL CCC.COVER.LETTERS.TXT and so on. The idea is to have a company wide list of 20-30 data sets which ...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 3 Not under consideration

Panel ISRUTBP2 should support Query and Stats commands.

Panel ISRUTBP2 displays a list of ISPF tables. Please add line commands to invoke TBQUERY and TBSTATS services and display the results in a new panel.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 1 Not under consideration

ISPF Edit Alert Editing File With More Than 999999 Records

When editing a file greater than 999999 lines, a warning should appear to alert the user. This might take the form of a ==MSG> line, or a ISPF short and/or long message.
over 11 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 3 Not under consideration

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