What's new
Learn about what's new and what's changed in IBM® watsonx Code Assistant for Z Refactoring Assistant.
December 2024
- Dynamic test engine recordings from Test Accelerator for Z can be used to augment the graph view illustrating the execution of business logic.
- Code explanations can be requested from program nodes within the graph view.
- The service editor displays information about referenced paragraphs.
- Removing certain GO TO statements from refactored COBOL code.
October 2024
- Project Artifacts and Key Conditions views are now combined.
- Z Refactoring Assistant generates variables in the
LINKAGE SECTION
for some scenarios.
September 2024
- You can now slice on any variable.
- You can now automate the download of PSB and DBD files in IMS.
August 2024
- Shipped a new version of Z Refactoring Assistant. For more information about how to upgrade your existing Z Refactoring Assistant to the new version, see Upgrading.
- Discontinued shipping the dex.yaml file starting from this release and enhanced the secure communication across components. For more information, see Prerequisites.
- Added the Code Generation Hints: Cursors feature that inserts SQL cursor declarations as comments in generated code. For more information, see Configuring.
June 2024
- Shipped a new version of Z Refactoring Assistant. For more information about how to upgrade your existing Z Refactoring Assistant to the new version, see Upgrading.
- As a security enhancement, the default protocol configuration for DEX is now changed from
http
tohttps
. To use DEX over an insecurehttp
connection, you must set the DEX_HOST_PORT value explicitly in theconfig.properties
file of Z Refactoring Assistant. For more information, see Installing and setting up. - Enhanced the Visual Studio Code extension for Z Refactoring Assistant with Code Explanation capabilities. Now you can request an explanation for source code, such as key conditions and project artifacts, to help you understand the current code's functionality and streamline your refactoring process. For more information, check the following topics: