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IV87329: CICS IA PLUG-IN THREADSAFE REPORT DOES NOT ACCEPT REGION NAMES THAT CONTAIN A # (HASH) SYMBOL.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In CICS IA plug-in, when the customer right-clicks on a
    program and selects Threadsafe Report and then specific region,
    it comes up with a list of candidate regions where that program
    runs. If the region name selected contains a # (hash) symbol
    then a message appears :
    X  the region name must be alphanumeric or a single wild card.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • The CICS IA plug-in produces an error message when attempting to
    select a threadsafe report for a CICS region which includes the
    hash (#) symbol in its APPLID.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The CICS IA plug-in has been updated to accept a hash symbol as
    part of the CICS APPLID.
    This fix will be made available in Version 5.3.0.3 of the CICS
    IA Plug-in.
    For installation instructions please see:
    Ordering maintenance for IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer
    plug-ins
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380083
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV87329

  • Reported component name

    CICS IA EXPL PL

  • Reported component ID

    5655Y2201

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-07-27

  • Closed date

    2016-09-29

  • Last modified date

    2016-09-29

  • 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

    CICS IA EXPL PL

  • Fixed component ID

    5655Y2201

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 September 2016