Fixes are available
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 2 (9.5.1.1) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 3 (9.5.1.1) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 4 (9.5.1.4) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (9.5.1.5) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (9.5.1.6) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 7 (9.5.1.7) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 8 (9.5.1.8) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 9 (9.5.1.9) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 10 (9.5.1.10) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 11 (9.5.1.11) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 12 (9.5.1.12) for 9.5.1.
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In Rational Developer for z Systems (RDz) 9.5.1, comparing two local COBOL source files with each other by selecting both files, then right clicking to select "Compare with > Each Other", results in AssertionFailedException: org.eclipse.core.runtime.AssertionFailedException: assertion failed: at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Assert.isTrue(Assert.java:110) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Assert.isTrue(Assert.java:96) at org.eclipse.jface.text.Position.<init>(Position.java:63) at org.eclipse.compare.structuremergeviewer.DocumentRangeNode.regis terPositionUpdater(Unknown Source) at org.eclipse.compare.structuremergeviewer.DocumentRangeNode.<init >(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.jface.compare.CobolNode.<init>(Unkn own Source) at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.jface.compare.CobolComparisonParser .parse(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.jface.compare.CobolComparisonParser .parse(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.jface.compare.CobolComparisonParser .parse(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.jface.compare.CobolComparisonParser .parse(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.jface.compare.CobolStructureCreator .createStructureComparator(Unknown Source) at org.eclipse.compare.structuremergeviewer.StructureCreator.getStr ucture(Unknown Source) The files are not compared and the compare editor view is empty. The same issue can be reproduced in RDz 9.5.1.1.
Local fix
Open Window > Preferences > General > Compare/Patch. On this dialog Uncheck the checkbox for "Open structure compare automatically" Click Apply Click OK The compare with should work now.
Problem summary
Comparing two local COBOL files with each other results in assertion failed exception.
Problem conclusion
The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.2 Fix Pack which is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI66700
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
951
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-07-28
Closed date
2016-10-27
Last modified date
2016-10-27
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 DEV FOR SY
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R951 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
16 October 2021