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PH18307: IBM Developer for z Systems (IDz) : Source code fully marked as preprocessor Output after a PL/I preprocess in IDz V14.1.7

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APAR status

  • Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

  • Steps to recreate the issue :
    - Edit the PL/I source from a local project
    - Disable capping preference
    - Right click in the source -> Source -> Preprocessor statements
    -> Identify using Specific Output and select a dek file.
    The source code is completely marked as preprocessor Output.
    The dek file contains some NULL characters.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Our diff tool does not support null characters and generated
    unexpected results when they exist.  Logic added to support null
     characters.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH18307

  • Reported component name

    DEV FOR Z/OS

  • Reported component ID

    5724T0700

  • Reported release

    E10

  • Status

    CLOSED FIN

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-10-21

  • Closed date

    2019-12-10

  • Last modified date

    2019-12-10

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Fix information

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 October 2020