A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A USAGE DISPLAY data item, such as A PIC S9(x)V9(y), is redefined as B PIC S9(x) and C PIC V9(y). Then a value is moved to B, and then eventually A is moved to D, where D has as many digits as B and is unsigned (e.g. PIC 9(x) or PIC ZZZZ9 when x = 5). The value of D may contain the byte corresponding to the sign code in B.
Local fix
Compile with OPT(0)
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V5.2 compiling * * programs that have a USAGE DISPLAY data * * item * * A PIC S9(x)V9(y) redefine A as B PIC S9(x) * * and C PIC V9(y), move a value to B, and * * then * * move A to D, where D has as many digits as * * B * * and is unsigned (e.g. PIC 9(x) or PIC ZZZZ9 * * when x = 5). * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: D contains an incorrect result: the * * byte corresponding to the sign code in * * B will still contain a sign code. * * * * This is invalid data introduced by * * invalid COBOL code. If a sign code is * * introduced into the middle of A using * * a * * redefine, it is incorrect to use A, as * * A is not numeric. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** The compiler was assuming that all zone bits were x'F' (except for situations the compiler was already aware of, when ZONEDATA(NOPFD|MIG) were used). Thus, the compiler didn't generate code to correct the invalid data and set the sign of the final receiver to x'F'.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was fixed to set the sign of the final receiver to x'F' in the case described above, provided ZONEDATA(NOPFD|MIG) is specified.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH03581
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655W3200
Reported release
520
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-10-03
Closed date
2018-10-11
Last modified date
2018-11-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGY8RWTU IGYCBE IGYCCBE IGYCCICS IGYCCSRV IGYCDGEN IGYCDIAG IGYCDMAP IGYCEN$0 IGYCEN$1 IGYCEN$2 IGYCEN$3 IGYCEN$4 IGYCEN$5 IGYCEN$8 IGYCEN$D IGYCEN$R IGYCFGEN IGYCFREE IGYCINIT IGYCJA$0 IGYCJA$1 IGYCJA$2 IGYCJA$3 IGYCJA$4 IGYCJA$5 IGYCJA$8 IGYCJA$D IGYCJA$R IGYCLIBH IGYCLIBO IGYCLIBR IGYCLSTR IGYCLVL0 IGYCLVL1 IGYCLVL2 IGYCLVL3 IGYCLVL8 IGYCMALL IGYCOSCN IGYCPGEN IGYCRCTL IGYCRDPR IGYCRDSC IGYCREAL IGYCRWT IGYCSCAN IGYCSIMD IGYCUE$0 IGYCUE$1 IGYCUE$2 IGYCUE$3 IGYCUE$4 IGYCUE$5 IGYCUE$8 IGYCUE$D IGYCUE$R IGYCXREF IGYECWI IGYMSGE IGYMSGK IGYMSGT
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655W3200
Applicable component levels
R520 PSY UI59047
UP18/10/19 P F810
R521 PSY UI59048
UP18/10/20 P F810
R522 PSY UI59049
UP18/10/20 P F810
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 November 2018