A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Enterprise COBOL V5.x customers compiling programs that use floating point arithmetic using ARITH(COMPAT) may yield different results.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V5 using compiler * * option ARITH(COMPAT) compiling and running * * programs that use COMP-1 or COMP-2 data * * items. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Incorrect output: Users compiling with * * the ARITH(COMPAT) option may get * * different computational results due to * * rounding when using different suboption * * settings for the OPTIMIZE option. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply provided service. * **************************************************************** When the ARITH(COMPAT) option is in effect, the compiler may pre-calculate the result of a MOVE or COMPUTE statement, or the generated code may calculate them during program execution. The method used depends on the context of the MOVE or COMPUTE statement, and the setting of the OPTIMIZE option. The two calculation methods may give different results due to rounding. FIXCAT keyword: COB0501T/K COB0502T/K
Problem conclusion
The COBOL compiler and runtime library have been corrected to give consistent results when ARITH(COMPAT) option is used, and COMP-1 and COMP-2 data items are involved.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI55336
Reported component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Reported component ID
568819812
Reported release
790
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-01-13
Closed date
2016-01-22
Last modified date
2016-02-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGZXLPKA
Fix information
Fixed component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Fixed component ID
568819812
Applicable component levels
R7A0 PSY UI34683
UP16/01/28 P F601
R780 PSY UI34684
UP16/01/28 P F601
R790 PSY UI34685
UP16/01/28 P F601
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 December 2020