JR32807: Problem when non-default buffering parameters are set in certain client regions.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If the 'Buffer' option is set in the output of a stage in a PX
  job and the regional settings on the Windows client have a
  decimal separator which is not the decimal point (period)
  character, the job will fail to run. This was originally seen
  with German (Germany/Austria) regional settings on the Windows
  client, but is likely to affect many other client regions.
  

Local fix

• The workaround is to add the following environment variable to
  the job properties: APT_BUFFERING_POLICY and leave all stages as
  buffering mode=default.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users where regional settings have a decimal separator which is
  not the period / decimal point character
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  If the problem occurs, the user will see an error when the job
  runs, similar to the following
        "main_program: Fatal
  Error: Invalid buffering parameters    specified for data
  set ..."
          Examination of the generated Osh code will
  show (for example)   "buffer (bufferFreeRun=0,5,..." 0,5
  instead of "buffer      (bufferFreeRun=0.5, ..."
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  If the problem is observed, and regional settings are required
  on the client, installation of patch JR32807 is recommended.
  This change is included in 8.1 FP1
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• With this fix, the code for bufferFreeRun should always be
  generated using a decimal point / period character as the
  decimal separator, irrespective of the regional settings on the
  client machine.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• CLIENT
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INFO SRVR PLATF

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q3612

Applicable component levels

• R810 PSY

     UP

• R801 PSY

     UP