zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode

PLX files are mapped with .pli extension in zowe explorer

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#3,801 opened on Aug 8, 2025

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Description

Describe the bug

PLX files are mapped with .pli extension in zowe explorer

To Reproduce If DATASET name contains PLX key word, then while accessing member in zowe explorer, the file shows with .pli extension. We have different extension for PL/X and adding .pli extension using wrong extension for editor capabilities.

Expected behavior

For PLX files, associate with .plx file extension

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  • OS: MAC
  • Zowe Explorer Version: 3.2.2

Mapping is done in following file:

https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode/blob/a4c2c9b6e71fd70c16a207a5ca6fe1a0ac2866b0/packages/zowe-explorer-api/src/fs/types/datasets.ts#L26

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Research direction
Modify the file at packages/zowe explorer api/src/fs/types/datasets.ts to add a mapping for .plx extension to PLX language.
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typescript
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