A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as new function.
Error description
This is the compiler component of PI97164.
Local fix
Ensure correct data
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V6.2 compiling * * programs that MOVE data from numeric-edited * * data items to unsigned numeric USAGE * * DISPLAY data items, where the source data * * is not numeric. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Enterprise COBOL Vx.x sets the sign in * * the receiver to x'F', while Enterprise * * COBOL V4.2 did not. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** In situations where invalid data is used, the behaviour is undefined. Enterprise COBOL Vx.x set the sign to x'F' because it is correct that unsigned numeric data items should have a sign of x'F'. Enterprise COBOL V4.2 and earlier did not do this.
Problem conclusion
To maintain compatibility with Enterprise COBOL V4.2 and earlier for customers using invalid data, Enterprise COBOL Vx.x was changed to no longer set the sign of an unsigned numeric USAGE DISPLAY receiver to x'F' unless the sign bits in the sender were x'F'.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI97289
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
2018-04-26
Closed date
2018-05-28
Last modified date
2018-06-10
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGY8RWTU IGYCASMB IGYCCBE IGYCCCRT IGYCCICS IGYCCSRV IGYCDGEN IGYCDIAG IGYCDMAP IGYCDOPT IGYCEN$0 IGYCEN$1 IGYCEN$2 IGYCEN$3 IGYCEN$4 IGYCEN$5 IGYCEN$8 IGYCEN$D IGYCEN$R IGYCFGEN IGYCFREE IGYCINIT IGYCJA$0 IGYCJA$1 IGYCJA$2 IGYCJA$3 IGYCJA$4 IGYCJA$5 IGYCJA$8 IGYCJA$D IGYCJA$R IGYCLIBH IGYCLIBO IGYCLIBR IGYCLSTR IGYCLVL0 IGYCLVL1 IGYCLVL2 IGYCLVL3 IGYCLVL8 IGYCMALL IGYCOB2 IGYCOPI IGYCOPT IGYCOSCN IGYCPGEN IGYCRCTL IGYCRDPR IGYCRDSC IGYCREAL IGYCRWT IGYCSCAN IGYCSIMD IGYCUE$0 IGYCUE$1 IGYCUE$2 IGYCUE$3 IGYCUE$4 IGYCUE$5 IGYCUE$8 IGYCUE$D IGYCUE$R IGYCXREF IGYDRV IGYEQCWI IGYMSGE IGYMSGK IGYMSGT IGYQCBE IGYZQDRV IGYZQENU IGYZQJPN
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R620 PSY UI56120
UP18/06/01 P F805
R621 PSY UI56121
UP18/06/01 P F805
R622 PSY UI56122
UP18/06/01 P F805
R62H PSY UI56123
UP18/06/01 P F805
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2023