JR37576: ISSUE WITH PEEK / VIEW DATA WHEN EXPORTING FIXED LENGTH NULLS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This is an issue with the Peek stage. The Peek stage cannot
  display strings with embedded NULLs correctly. The string is
  truncated after NULL.
  The strings with embedded NULLS are created because the customer
  tried to concatenate fixed length strings. The Peek stage is
  displaying characters only up to the first embedded NULL
  character.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  IS DatatStage 8.1
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The Peek stage cannot display strings with embedded NULLs
  correctly. The string is truncated after NULL.
  ****************************************************************
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  Please install the patch for the APAR JR37576
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Code changes have been made to fix the mentioned issue.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WIS DATASTAGE

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

• R810 PSN

     UP