Tools4CICS FAQ

Commonly asked questions about Tools for CICS. For production issues, use the Report a Support Issue form.

What is the latest release of Tools4CICS?

The most recent version of Tools4CICS (Help4CICS) is Release 5.8.
What are the EOS (End of Support) / EOL (End of Life) dates for Tools4CICS (Help4CICS)?

There are no scheduled EOS (End of Support) / EOL (End of Life) dates for Tools4CICS (Help4CICS).
Is my version of Tools4CICS compatible with my Hardware and Operating System?

New releases for Tools4CICS are not required for changing z/OS operating system levels, however they are dependent on CICS/TS level.

Tools4CICS Release 5.7 is required for CICS/TS 4.1. Tools4CICS Release 5.8 (Latest Release) is required for CICS/TS 4.2, 5.1, and later.

There are no known compatibility issues with Tools4CICS Release 5.8 (Latest Release) and any version of CICS/TS after 5.1

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