zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode

Wording for updating credentials is confusing

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#3,744 opened on Jul 7, 2025

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Description

Describe the bug

The meaning of "Leave blank to not store." is difficult to decipher. What does "not store" mean? What happens if I already have a user ID or password set and I clear out the textbox and press enter? Do my credentials get removed?

To Reproduce

  1. Right click on a profile node.
  2. Select "Manage profile".
  3. Click "Update credentials".

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Research direction
Find the string 'Leave blank to not store' in the codebase and propose clearer wording.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
VS Code Extension Development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90