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PH13843: IDZ V14.1.7 INCORRECT SYNTAX ERROR IF A PL/I MACRO EXPANDS OVER SEVERAL LINES WHERE THE CONTINUATION LINE STARTS WITH A NUMBER

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In IBM Developer for z Systems (IDz) v14.1.7, if a PL/I macro
expands over several lines where the continuation line starts
with a number character, the PL/I editor issues an incorrect
syntax error.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • When variables were split on a number followed by 'i', the lexer
 was incorrectly identifying that potion of the token as a
complex literal.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Additional logic was added to check for and correct this case.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH13843
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  • Reported component name
    DEV FOR Z SYS
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  • Reported component ID
    5724T0700
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  • Reported release
    E10
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2019-06-25
    • 

  • Closed date
    2019-12-10
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  • Last modified date
    2019-12-10
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DEV FOR Z SYS
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  • Fixed component ID
    5724T0700
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            27 October 2020
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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