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PM44472: AN EMPTY FILE IS CREATED WHEN USING THE FORMAT RECFM = U ON ZOS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • An empty file is created when using the format RECFM = U on ZOS.
    
    If RECFM = FB or RECFM = V is used a file is generated and is
    not empty.
    

Local fix

  • WTXCQ - WTX00038260
    GK / GK
    Circumvention: None
    

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
    WebSphere Transformation Extender z/OS customers using Undefined
    file type
    
    Problem Description:
    Unable to write data to a RECFM = U type file
    
    Platforms Affected:
    Os_Batch(32)
    

Problem conclusion

  • Corrected code to allow writes to a RECFM=U (Undefined) file
    type.
    
    Delivered in:
    8.1.0.6, 8.2.0.6, 8.3.0.5
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM44472

  • Reported component name

    WSTX

  • Reported component ID

    5724M4000

  • Reported release

    830

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2011-07-27

  • Closed date

    2011-08-12

  • Last modified date

    2012-02-10

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WSTX

  • Fixed component ID

    5724M4000

Applicable component levels

  • R810 PSY

       UP

  • R820 PSY

       UP

  • R830 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 February 2012