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PM62189: THE FROMBASE10() FUNCTION RETURNS AN INCORRECT RESULT ON Z/OS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using the FROMBASE10() function on a z/OS platform an
    incorrect result is returned.
    

Local fix

  • WTXCQ - WTX00040508
    TR / TR
    Circumvention: None
    

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
    WebSphere Transformation Extender customers who use FromBaseTen
    function on zOS
    
    Problem Description:
    Incorrect results from FromBaseTen on the mainframe.
    
    Platforms Affected:
    zOS
    

Problem conclusion

  • The output of the FromBaseTen function is ASCII, regardless of
    platform, but the code was saying the result was "Native".
    
    Delivered in:
    8.3.0.5, 8.4.0.3
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM62189

  • Reported component name

    WTX COMMAND SER

  • Reported component ID

    5655R9501

  • Reported release

    841

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2012-04-10

  • Closed date

    2012-05-30

  • Last modified date

    2014-05-12

  • 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

    WTX COMMAND SER

  • Fixed component ID

    5655R9501

Applicable component levels

  • R811 PSY

       UP

  • R821 PSY

       UP

  • R831 PSY

       UP

  • R841 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
12 May 2014