PI90044: RDZ 9.5.1.4, IN A COBOL SOURCE, REFERENCING SYMBOLICS DECLARED IN THE SPECIAL-NAMES PARAGRAPH RESULTS IN SYNTAX ERROR

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) v9.5.1.4, the
  SPECIAL-NAMES paragraph that contains references to SYMBOLIC
  variables are not accepted by the real-time syntax checking and
  therefore, a syntax warning is issued. Here is an example of
  SYMBOLIC reference:
  
  SPECIAL-NAME.
      SYMBOLIC BACKSPACE 23
      ....
  WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
  01 VAR-X              PIC  X(18) VALUE  BACKSPACE.
  
  The same issue exists in RDz 9.5.1.5.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• SYMBOLIC CHARACTERS were parsed for definitions, but when used
  in the program they were still identified as user created
  variables instead of integer literals.
  

Problem conclusion

• SYMBOLIC CHARACTERS are now recognized as integer literals.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.7 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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DEV FOR Z SYS

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R951 PSY

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