IT37080: .NET CORE: USING IFXDATAADAPTER WITH DATE TYPE THROWS "UNABLE TOCAST OBJECT TO TYPE 'INFORMIX.NET.CORE.IFXDATETIME...'"

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When selecting a date type using IfxDataAdapter, the following
  exception like the following will be thrown when using the
  Informix .NET Core provider:
  
  Unable to cast object of type 'Informix.Net.Core.IfxDateTime' to
  type 'System.IConvertible'.Couldn't store <1998-05-20> in
  order_date Column.  Expected type is DateTime.
  
  The same code works fine with the regular Informix .NET
  provider.
  
  The workaround is to use an IfxDataReader instead.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of Informix Client SDK prior to 4.50.FC7.              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to Informix Client SDK 4.50.FC7 (when available).    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in Informix Client SDK 4.50.FC7.
  

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

  IBM CSDK

• Fixed component ID

  5724C2381

Applicable component levels