IT15929: DBACCESS TABLE ALTER MENU OPTION LOST ABILITY TO APPEND NEW COLUMN AT END OF EXISTING SCHEMA

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Reported in IIUG forum:
  http://www.iiug.org/forums/ids/index.cgi/read/37008
  
  Repro:
  
  $ /<some_version_INFORMIXDIR>/bin/dbaccess stores7 -ta
    -> select a table using arrow keys, e.g. orders
    -> hit 'A' or enter when on 'Add' menu item
    -> now use down arrow key to move down the existing columns
  list of chosen table
  
  For appending a new column at the end of existing schema, you'd
  move the cursor below the last existing column which isn't
  possible any more since 12.10.xC4 obviously.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Customers using dbaccess in an interactive mode trying to    *
  * append a new column at the end of an existing schema.        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Update to IBM Informix Server 12.10.xC7                      *
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Problem conclusion

• Problem Fixed In IBM Informix Server 12.10.xC7
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels

• RC10 PSY

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