A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Abends878 s878 may occur when using a mix of Enterprise COBOL V5 and Enterprise COBOL V4 with External files.
Local fix
Don't mix COBOL V4 and V5
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Enterprise COBOL V5.1, V5.2 and V6.1 users * * running a mixture of V5.x and pre V5 COBOL * * program, with VSAM EXTERNAL file. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ABEND S878 (out of below the line * * memory) happens, with TRACEBACK table * * containing IGZIFCB follow by EFSYNC, * * follows by getstg2.The logic to reuse * * memory for handling of the mixed COBOL * * V5 and pre V5, EXTERNAL VSAM file is * * incorrect, for each time a program * * with the above characteristic to * * start, or OPEN/CLOSE a VSAM file, a 58 * * bytes chuck of below the line memory * * is allocated. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** In the mixed environment, it fails to reuse storage in the code that handle mixed COBOL V5 and pre V5, EXTERNAL VSAM file.
Problem conclusion
The logic to reuse memory has been corrected.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI57427
Reported component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Reported component ID
568819812
Reported release
790
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-02-17
Closed date
2016-03-11
Last modified date
2016-04-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGZXLPKA
Fix information
Fixed component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Fixed component ID
568819812
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 December 2020