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IT12990: LONG FILE NAMES IN A PROCESS GET TRUNCATED WITHOUT ERROR IN CD REQUESTER OR CLI

Direct links to fixes

4.7.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0003-if020
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if022
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0004
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if028
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0004
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0004
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0005-if028
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0005-if028
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0004-if007
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if008
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0004-if016
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if009
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if013
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if015
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0005
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0005
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if018
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0006-if018
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0006-if018
4.7.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0004-if023
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if006
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if013
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if016
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0005-if016
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0005-if016
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0005-if025
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0005-if025
4.7.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if025
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0006
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0006
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if005
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0006-if005
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0006-if005
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if006
4.7.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if012
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0007
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0007
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if001
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if009
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectRequesterStandAlone-x86-fp0007-if009
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectSDK-x86-fp0007-if009
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if016
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if018
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if021
4.7.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0007-if023
Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0 Fix Packs

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When loading a process in CD Requester or CLI  that contains
long file names, the file names will be truncated at 259
characters without any error.

Local fix

  • STRRTC - 487432
CN / CN
Circumvention: None

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.5.00
Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.5.01
Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.6.0
Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.7.0

Problem Description:
When parsing or validating a process, the parser silently
truncates file names in COPY and SUBMIT statements when they
are too long. It does not show any errors, allowing the process
to be submitted with wrong file names.

Platforms Affected:
Windows

Problem conclusion

  • Resolution Summary:
Process validation will fail and the parser returns an error as
expected.

Delivered In:
Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.6.0.5_iFix022
Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.7.0.3_iFix019

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT12990
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  • Reported component name
    STR CD FOR WIND
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  • Reported component ID
    5725C9908
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  • Reported release
    470
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2016-01-04
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-01-15
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  • Last modified date
    2016-01-15
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    STR CD FOR WIND
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5725C9908
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            Modified date:
            

            25 August 2023
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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