PI29678: PRINT FORM VARIABLES WITH LENGTH > 160 CHARACTERS THROW A COMPILER ERROR

Rational Business Developer 9.1.1
Rational Business Developer Fix Pack 1 (9.0.1.1) for 9.0.1
Rational Business Developer Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.1) for 9.1.1
Rational Business Developer Fix Pack 2 (9.0.1.2) for 9.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Print form variables that have a long default value cause a
  compiler error because the length of the default text value is >
  160 characters. The generator should be breaking up these long
  default values into pieces that are no longer than 160
  characters.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users with default text for print form variables that exceed *
  * 160 characters in length, or users with default text for     *
  * print forms that contain mbchar values that have multiple    *
  * sbchar and dbchar sections withing the mbchar data.          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * A COBOL compiler error will happen if the literal value for  *
  * the default text is greater than 160 characters in length,   *
  * for a single field. Also, mbchar users can get improper text *
  * generated for default values under certain conditions, such  *
  * as multiple sets of sbchar and dbchar values in the same     *
  * mbchar literal.                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem is fixed.
  

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

  RATL BUS DEV

• Fixed component ID

  5724S5000

Applicable component levels

• R901 PSY

     UP

• R911 PSY

     UP