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PM20265: THE RIGHT() FUNCTION DOES NOT RETURN THE EXPECTED TWO BYTE JAPANESE CHARACTERS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The RIGHT() function does not return the expected two byte
Japanese characters and instead one byte characters are
returned.

Local fix

  • WTXCQ - WTX00035203
AR / AR
Circumvention: None

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
Websphere Transformation Extender clients who use modal
character sets

Problem Description:
Right function not returning expected 2 byte Japanese characters

Platforms Affected:
All

Problem conclusion

  • Several issues, but the biggest change was to the ICU "chopper",
which now returns a count of shift characters.  The Left, Mid,
and Right functions should all work properly now.

Delivered in:
8.1.0.6, 8.2.0.6, 8.3.0.3

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM20265
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  • Reported component name
    WSTX
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724M4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    820
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2010-08-10
    • 

  • Closed date
    2010-09-15
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2010-09-23
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WSTX
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724M4000
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R810  PSY
       UP
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  • R820  PSY
       UP
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  • R830  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            23 September 2010
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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