Zowe CICS Explorer PI3 Objectives

Objectives

• Load Profiles from ProfilesCache using Zowe Explorer APIs
  • In progress from Peter Haumer (draft PR)
  • https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-zowe/pull/1390
  • https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-cics/issues/63
• Ability to register a new API with the Zowe Explorer
  • Not MVS, Jobs, USS API
  • Prevent profiles leaking into Zosmf dropdown list
  • https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-cics/issues/51
• Extension to appear properly in the extensions tab
  • Include Icon and full Readme.md
  • https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-cics/issues/61
• Fix filtering of programs
  • Currently, it searches for text that occurs in the search string and program names. It should use proper regex and support wildcards, exactly how the core Explorer filters.
  • https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-cics/issues/57
• Theia Check for WebView compatability
  • Keep web views for creating profiles and viewing attributes, but check for Theia first and use alternate methods if theia is being used
  • https://github.com/zowe/vscode-extension-for-cics/issues/64
• Publish to VSCode Marketplace
  • Before publishing:
    • Write tests conformant with Core Zowe Explorer
    • Complete other issues (Profiles Cache, Profile leak info Zosmf Tree)
  • Migrate to Explorer Monorepo?

Stretch Objectives

• Include more than just programs
  • Move current program list under a tree named 'Programs'
  • Create new tree for other CICS Operational Resources (ie. transactions, local files, etc...)
• List certain attribute values next to the program name to provide more information immediately without clicking

Even Stetchier Objectives

• Definitional Resources, CSD, Install