APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Text from ecase 120507: The substring function [] fails in 7.5.2 when there is a negative value in the result. The help shows that it would return a value 0 if the substring results in negative or zero value. The 7.1 version behaves correctly but 7.5.2 gives compilation errors. Also during runtime when there are variables assigned and if the value is zero then segment violation errors occur. The exact error is: ##E IIS-DSEE-TFFN-00005 16:00:13(009) <transform> Error when checking composite operator: The argument value in function substring_1, [line 23, character 47], is less than the lower limit of 0. Job that demonstrates problem is in testcase directory.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: SUBSTRING FUNCTION [] FAILS IN 7.5.2 WHEN THERE IS A NEGATIVE VA LUE IN THE RESULT (ECASE 120507) **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Text from ecase 120507: The substring function [] fails in 7.5.2 when there is a negative value in the result. The help shows that it would return a value 0 if the substring results in negative or zero value. The 7.1 version behaves correctly but 7.5.2 gives compilation errors. Also during runtime when there are variables assigned and if the value is zero then segment violation errors occur. The exact error is: ##E IIS-DSEE-TFFN-00005 16:00:13(009) <transform> Error when checking composite operator: The argument value in function substring_1, [line 23, character 47], is less than the lower limit of 0. Job that demonstrates problem is in testcase directory. **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: The fix is included in 801 FP2. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Fixed & re-tested using FP2 RC4
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR33753
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
753
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-07-21
Closed date
2009-12-07
Last modified date
2009-12-07
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R801 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2009