Pattern Driven Development for System z Technology Preview - Fifth version

· Batch import of VAP Data descriptions into RDz

· Batch import of VAP Batch programs into RDz

· Batch import of VAP Standard On-line applications into RDz

· Interactive VAP repository explorer and converter from RDz

· Model editors for

• Batch programs
• Data descriptions
  • Data Elements
  • Data Structures
  • Segments
  • DBD (first implementation)
• Reports
• Macrostructures (with comments on -XP)
• Standard On-line applications (Dialog and screens)
• Text (first implementation)

· Generator for On-line programs (Dialogs and Screens)

· Generation of Error Labels (Help not included)

· LPEX extension for code reconciliation with override at line granularity

· New ergonomics elements for huge programs maintenance

· CopyBooks generation (Alias not included)

· Handling of special characters in entity code

· VAP to EGL Data Description Converter

· Direct Migration into the SCM

· DBD generators (first implementation)

· Help on migration tool

· Source Code derivation

· Design derivation

· Integration of non Cobol generated files under RTC

· General improvement of model editors

· First elements on habilitations management

· First elements on Micro patterns (lines I, E and S in working)

· First elements on Thesaurus management

· Repository Usage Analyzer, including Administration Database analysis

Batch import of VAP Data descriptions, Batch programs and On-line programs into RDz (server part)

· Generator for help on migration tool

• Rational Developer for System z v7.6. (trial version)

• Rational Business Developer 7.5.1 (trial version)

• Rational Team Concert for System z v2.0.0.1 (trial version)