The following is a list of all changes made to the MDChange product family version 8.5
| Date | Category | Component | Description |
January 13, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | ALL | BETA Release of version 8.5 |
January 23, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDRapid | Significant performance improvements when performing the initial bulk copy for keyed files |
| FIX | MDRapid | remove usage of QTEMP objects to avoid problems with running from within an ASP for keyed files | |
| FIX | MDCMS | integration of 8.4.1 fixes | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix allocation of projects/tasks for CI requests resulting from a Git pull-request | |
January 26, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | Set default backup library retention to 3 days for new installations of MDCMS and grant a user newly registered into MDSEC during the installation the right to edit authorities in MDSEC. |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDRapid | Display the name of the oldest necessary journal receiver in the MDRapid console detail screen so that the operator can know which receivers can or cannot be deleted to recover disk space. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Avoid data locking and RFP merge collisions during merge processing for multiple parallel RFP receive jobs | |
| FIX | MDCMS | fix issue of potentially ignoring the copy of subsequent table partitions during the deployment of a partitioned table when not using MDRapid. | |
| FIX | MDRapid | modify timing of adding an MDRapid trigger to the new version of a file to reduce risk of an object lock | |
January 29, 2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | During the Submit/Bundle phase of an RFP – if a logical file is created that is based on physical files that aren’t part of the RFP, duplicate those files into the temporary install library and re-create the logical file to avoid locks occurring on the logical prior to it getting deployed. |
February 5, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | Command MDCRTSND has been added, which provides all of the same capabilities as pressing F6 from the Send RFP screen. A Send RFP can be systematically created containing all installed object requests that match the values of a number of filters. |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDRapid / MDTransform | The October 2022 IBM technical refresh for V7R4 and V7R5 provides the ability to override the generated always clause for table columns when inserting rows from another table – such as during the modification of a table or when using the MDTransform Data Copy template. MDTransform and MDRapid now check for the existence of this TR, and if available, will be able to copy the data as is rather than getting disabled or required new values for existing rows. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | fix authentication handling for Git repositories | |
| FIX | MDCMS | fix check of number of days for backup library retention before deleting a temporary backup library created by the RFP install process. | |
| FIX | MDOpen | Fix visibility of MDCMS attribute parameters in the Attributes view | |
February 6, 2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | MDJIRA – allow for the entry of very long API Tokens, now that Atlassian generates long token strings. |
| FIX | MDCMS | Ignore based-on files when they reside in QSYS2 when trying to duplicate to the temporary RFP library or for getting a shared lock, since they typically don’t allow for it. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix validation checking of the Send Source for Modifications parameter for an OS/400 Location. | |
February 8,2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | Fix the product installation for MDCMS so that existing SSH keys don’t get deleted. |
February 12, 2023 |
FIX | MDRapid | Fix MDRapid handling when target file is already partitioned |
February 19, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen | If the Project mapping for a Continuous Integration definition is set to *BRANCH, the Webhook will first check if a custom Project/Task field is defined and assigned the wildcard value of ++BRANCH++.
If this is the case, the Webhook will use the newest task/subtask that has the custom field value set to the name of the feature branch. If not found, the Webhook will check if the branch name = a Task Reference ID or MD Project/Task name just as it did in the past. |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix the retrieval of Azure Workitems when the priority of a workitem isn’t set. Prior to the fix, the MDAZUR job would go into MSGW with a decimal data error. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | If the secondary message in the RFP deployment log is “Definition supplied multiple times for symbol”, append the symbol name to the log message, since the IBM API fails to do so. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Automatically delete the MDCMS IFS clone of a branch when the Webhook is invoked after the deletion of a branch on the server. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | reduce amount of logging comments for MDGIT for better readability. | |
February 27, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS/MDOpen | When requesting to modify an object of MDCMS type *SQL…, the DDL code can be automatically generated based on the SQL or DDS object definition and the code will be placed in the selected target member or IFS file.
In MDCMS, use the *GEN option for the from member/IFS file. In MDOpen, use the button Generate DDL Source. |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen | Git Webhook Deliveries view – every time that a Git Webhook to MDCMS is delivered, this can now be viewed/filtered directly within MDOpen.
If the delivery for the specific push needs to be repeated, option Repeat can be used for a delivery, which is very helpful when the configuration on the MDOpen side needed to be altered. If Object Requests were attempted for the delivery, they can also be listed and filtered, providing comprehensive and easy-to-use auditing and troubleshooting for Continuous Integrations. |
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| FIX | MDCMS | Fix posting of job log messages for RFP logs when the CCSID of the MDLOG job doesn’t allow for character conversions of message keys. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Optimize the Level Checking phase of an RFP submission to be much faster and require less I/O | |
| FIX | MDOpen | handle Git branch names up to 160 characters in length instead of 80 | |
| FIX | MDCMS | MDAZUR – fix the transfer of large files via SFTP to avoid data loss | |
March 8, 2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | Fix identification of indirect source / source for signing when a recompile is performed on a level higher than the most recent modification and lower than the target level of indirect source. |
| FIX | MDCMS | Process the installation of SQL Functions and SQL Procedures in sequence with other SQL entities when they contain an SQL body or the externally called program/service program isn’t part of the RFP. Otherwise, continue to delay install until after the programs are installed, so that the routine will exist after the move of the program. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Avoid warning message during running MDINSSAVF due to an IFS file in /JAVA/KEYS that couldn’t be restored due to ownership mismatch. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | MDAZUR – map Azure user against email address in MDSEC when the address isn’t in mapping for the pipeline server. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | MDJIRA Changes:
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March 13, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | MDCMS can now migrate installation history and archived source from the ChangefIT product using new command MDMIGCF |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | If source is pushed to MDCMS after the push of commits to a Git repository, and the folder structure for the source matches the Library/Source File naming for the target application, MDCMS will use this naming to correctly apply the appropriate attributes for source not previously installed using MDCMS. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | If the Project and Task for a continuous integration delivery can’t be ascertained, MDCMS can skip creating the object requests if the Developer Library Naming Template for the target level is defined to require this information at request time. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | When a physical file object is migrated without being compiled from source, MDCMS will now retain any data in the prior version of the file that is in the backup library. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Object Signing during the submit phase of an RFP has now been reduced to only sign IFS files and *REMOTE files. This is for performance, relevance and avoidance of false positives. Source continues to be signed. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | fix option handling in the Arcad Migration tool | |
March 19, 2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | Fix update of Jira Custom Fields when field values are changed for multiple tasks at once on a remote partition |
| FIX | MDCMS | Invoke the Ready for Installation exit point whether Approval was granted automatically or manually | |
| FIX | MDCMS | fix ability to generate object requests from the MDRest4i SDK | |
| FIX | MDOpen | fix ability to edit the user for an object request containing committed source | |
8.5.1
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FIX | MDCMS | Improve performance of the MDSFTP service when a disconnect to the server has occurred since the last file transfer |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix potential decimal data error when using the MDMIGMD command | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Improve performance of identity column checking for modified tables or migration of data group data during the RFP install | |
| FIX | MDCMS | append symbol value to the Definition not found for Symbol job log message in the RFP Deployment Log | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Handle column-level sub-select statements in the MDTransform SQL result field for use during an RFP deployment | |
| FIX | MDCMS | MDTransform – Allow a column that is designated as a Key field to also have a custom SQL Result value. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Allow change of a PF or LF attribute to *SQLIDX, *SQLTAB or *SQLVW when current object is a DDS file in order to be able to switch to a DDL file. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Continuous Integration – when task assignment is based on the branch name, filter out any projects or tasks that are closed in case a historically used branch name is repeated. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | allow edit of PF and LF parameters in the Object Manager when object doesn’t exist in the target library as long as the Dft Source Type for the Attribute is set to PF or LF. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | when storing indirect source, capture the record length of the source file for correct reuse of the indirect source when used for *TEMP source files. | |
| FIX | MDOpen | Fix the display of the Receive, Install and Problem status columns in the MDOpen Send Listing | |
April 12, 2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | MDGIT service – the following changes have been made:
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| FIX | MDCMS | ignore retrieval of attributes of certain special system IFS folders to avoid non-ending response from the IBM stat64 API | |
| FIX | MDRAPID | Avoid going into MSGW when a journal receiver is corrupt | |
April 21, 2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | MDGIT – fix pull of changes from remote git server |
May 11, 2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | improve performance of setting the next value for an identity column when a table is installed on an RFP. |
| FIX | MDCMS | fix retention of custom MDTransform column values when an RFP is prepared for the next level or for sending to target levels. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | fix of regression errors in MDJIRA interface | |
| FIX | MDRapid | fix ability to use MDRapid on systems with a CCSID of *HEX | |
| FIX | MDRapid | fix ability to use MDRapid when the insert statement is longer than 10,000 characters | |
| FIX | MDRapid | use SQL field names instead of system field names for MDRapid triggers when SQL naming is present. | |
May 13, 2023 |
FIX | MD Installer | Fix build package so that it includes the MDINSSAVF save file and the PDF containing the installation instructions |
| FIX | MDCMS | Avoid archiving physical file objects with their data – only archive the objects without the data, but retain the data in the backup library. | |
| FIX | MDRapid | Handle the syncing of updates to records when replication override is enabled for tables that contain the GENERATE ALWAYS clause | |
| FIX | MDRapid | Handle the situation when the SQL name for an existing field is modified or when the SQL name is > 30 characters in length | |
| FIX | MDTransform | fix the ability to syntax check a custom SQL result for a column for tables that contain the GENERATE ALWAYS clause | |
| FIX | MDXREF | Fix search for field usage within source members | |
May 28, 2023 |
FIX | MDCMS | Retain Object-Specific Object Replication rules when merging and copying RFPs |
| FIX | MDOpen | Fix update of token for pipeline servers | |
| FIX | MDTransform | use SQL field naming for the target fields in case of handling columns with the GENERATED ALWAYS clause. | |
8.5.2
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ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen | The BETA release of MDOpen for VS Code is now available from the VS Code Extension Marketplace. The extension requires MDCMS 8.5.2 or higher to function. |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix auto-update of X-Analysis information for an object after it has been installed using MDCMS. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | When deploying data for a Data Group, copy the data for the mandatory files before copying for non-mandatory files, in case of record-level dependencies. | |
June 8, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code | various enhancements and fixes |
June 18, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code | various enhancements and fixes |
| FIX | MDCMS | MDJIRA – Fix retrieval of Jira projects from a Data Center | |
| FIX | MDCMS | MDJIRA – Fix possible MCH3601 error when trying to create/update the Jira Webhook to MDCMS | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix deployment of a message description as part of a *MSGD attribute | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix search for Project Description/Comments when the filter values is only in the Project Summary | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Allow the path symbol / or \ to be part of the object request name when for data groups or dummy requests | |
| FIX | MDOpen | Fix listing of branches for a Git Repository when credentials are required | |
June 26, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code | RFP Pre-Submit validation plus various enhancements and fixes |
June 30, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code | MDXREF functions plus various enhancements and fixes |
8.5.3
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ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | MDSEND Service Job – ability to configure the number of times that a failed send of an RFP should be automatically retried and the delay between attempts. |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | Auto-Delete logical files during the RFP cleanup phase when the logical files were added after the submit phase occurred and when they reside in a non-managed library. This is typically when performance indexes are auto-created by the system. | |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code |
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| FIX | MDCMS | Fix cleanup of pipeline logs and of IFS files that are generated from spooled files | |
July 24, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code | MDRapid launch and console now available from VS Code |
| FIX | MDCMS | Any temporary indexes that are added over a table after the submit of an RFP are automatically deleted during the cleanup phase of the RFP so that the backup library containing the prior version of the table can be synced/deleted appropriately. | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix copy of copybooks to developer source files during a Git import. | |
August 3, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code |
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| FIX | MDOpen for Eclipse | fix viewing of Project and Task details | |
| FIX | MD Installer | fix copying of all email and script templates to the IFS when MDCMS is installed or upgraded using MDINSSAVF. | |
8.5.4
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ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | Automated Testing Templates – the ability for automatic testing when specific objects or objects of specific attributes are installed. Option of a quality gate to block further migration of objects until testing is successful. Currently full y integrated with the TestBench product from Original Software.
All configuration points for Automated Testing are performed in MDOpen for VS Code. |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code |
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| FIX | MDCMS | Fix Jenkins interface to avoid an infinite loop during the RFP post-install phase | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix GitLab interface to handle pending and running status updates from GitLab to MDCMS | |
| FIX | MDCMS | don’t auto-import dependencies for service programs during import of pushed Git source changes. | |
| FIX | MD Installer |
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| FIX | MDOpen |
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September 17, 2023 |
ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | KACE Service Desk Interface – MDCMS can now automatically import and update tickets that are generated in the KACE Service Desk product. |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDCMS | When checking for active locks of views or display files, the first job in the list that has the lock will be posted to the job log for the RFP job. | |
| ENHANCEMENT | MDOpen for VS Code |
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| FIX | MDCMS | Fix reversal of ignore errors flag for Object-Level Send Scripts | |
| FIX | MDCMS | Fix replace of data group data records when based on a variable length field |