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Enhance LISTDSI to display number of generations for PDSE V2 with member generations

LISTDSI should be enhanced to display the number of member generations for a PDSE V2 file with member generation support.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / TSO 4 Future consideration

Support for YYYY/MM/DD format in REXX DATE() function

Can a new option be added to the REXX DATE() function that returns a date in YYYY/MM/DD format, as required by LMMSTATS CREATED4 format? Maybe DATE('S/')?
about 7 years ago in z/OS / TSO 2 Future consideration

Display Line Number When CLISTs Terminate Due to an Error

Display the line number when a runtime CLIST error occurs. An example would be when a substr error occurs.
about 7 years ago in z/OS / TSO 2 Future consideration

&SUBSTR Pseudovariable

Changing the value of a variable in the middle of a string could be improved by allowing the use of &SUBSTR as a pseudovariable like can be done in PL/I. SET &OLDVAR = &STR(THIS RUN IS A LIVE RUN) So instead of using:&NEWVAR = &...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / TSO 1 Future consideration

REXX SAY should use PUTLINE

REXX Say should use PUTLINE when under TSO so that the results can be trapped using outtrap.
over 7 years ago in z/OS / TSO 2 Future consideration

Allow SYSDSN in CLIST/REXX to have NORECALL like LISTDSI

Currently if you use SYSDSN in a REXX/CLIST and the dataset is migrated, it needs to be recalled by the function. However, with LISTDSI there is an option for NORECALL to prevent that from occurring. With the inclusion of NORECALL as an option on ...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / TSO 1 Future consideration

TSO ALLOC Support for PDSE V2 Member Generations

With the introduction of PDSE V2 Libraries that support Memeber Genrations there is a need to have the ability to access the generations in the same way that members are accessed. The TSO ALLOC (Allocate) command is one important interface that ne...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS / TSO 8 Future consideration

Storage of TSO ACCOUNT command execution log

We want to implement the function that outputs a result of the execution of the ACCOUNT command in the system log, such as SMF. As an item to be output to the system log, there is a need to contain the date and time of execution, execution user, e...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / TSO 1 Future consideration

TSO - Simplify Reconnect by providing option to reconnect or cancel instead of re-logging on

TSO reconnect is a manual process, and should be more automated by providing an option to reconnect when a reconnect situation is detected.
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / TSO 1 Future consideration

Enhanced TSO Message Support Within IKJ56415I

See attached. The basic request is that the IKJ56415I message be enhanced to specify whether the message is being issued for a Password or a Password Phrase. At the current time, the message specifies Password even when a Password Phrase is entered.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / TSO 2 Future consideration