A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Incorrect output may be seen on a signed binary integer when compiling with TRUNC(OPT) option.
Local fix
Use TRUNC(BIN)
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.2 compiling and * * running programs with either the TRUNC(OPT) * * or TRUNC(BIN) option and the program * * contains a comparison between a USAGE * * BINARY/COMP/COMP-4 data item and a literal * * whose binary representation requires more * * bytes than the data item to which it is * * being compared. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Incorrect runtime result. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** The compiler was representing the literal internally with an incorrect size causing it to generate incorrect code for the comparison.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was updated to represent the literal in such comparisons with the correct size.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI95092
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
620
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-03-13
Closed date
2018-03-15
Last modified date
2018-04-03
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
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Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R620 PSY UI54510
UP18/03/28 P F803
R621 PSY UI54511
UP18/03/28 P F803
R622 PSY UI54512
UP18/03/28 P F803
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2023