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PI17602: STRLIB.FORMATNUMBER() FUNCTION FAILS TO PRODUCE CORRECT OUTPUT

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • StrLib.formatNumber() function fails to produce correct output
    for both EGL debug and COBOL generation when a trailing sign
    ('-' or '+') is included in the format string as in
    '###,###,&.&&-'
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: ALL USERS OF RATIONAL COBOL RUNTIME FOR      *
    *                 Z/VSE                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: STRLIB.FORMATNUMBER() FUNCTION FAILS    *
    *                      TO PRODUCE CORRECT OUTPUT               *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY THIS MAINTENANCE                       *
    ****************************************************************
    STRLIB.FORMATNUMBER() FUNCTION FAILS TO PRODUCE CORRECT OUTPUT
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI17602

  • Reported component name

    RATL COBOL RUNT

  • Reported component ID

    5648F6600

  • Reported release

    750

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2014-05-09

  • Closed date

    2014-05-13

  • Last modified date

    2015-10-08

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    PI05088

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UI17916

Modules/Macros

  • EZEDTSI
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    RATL COBOL RUNT

  • Fixed component ID

    5648F6600

Applicable component levels

  • R750 PSY UI17916

       UP14/05/14 P E610

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 October 2015