F.A.Q.

What versions of z/OS is Data Investigator compatible with?

See the Support Enquiries page.

What benefits does Data Investigator deliver?

• Reduced elapsed time scoping the impact of software changes.

• Reduced CPU use by minimising large, repetitive scans.

• Improved software quality.

How can Data Investigator assist scoping the impact of change?

For example:

• Quickly identify related data names,

• Easily locate where data names are defined,

• Identify calling programs for a given subprogram,

• Locate all JCL that references a specified program.

How does Data Investigator improve software quality?

By identifying:

• Missing source items in combinations such as source/copybooks, programs/JCL

• Missing or extra application elements in 'old' and 'new' libraries.

• Unreferenced source elements across most element types.