PK78115: RATIONAL DEVELOPER FOR SYSTEM Z V7.5.0: INCONSISTENT SUPPORT FOR PL/I INCLUDE FILE EXTENSIONS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Rational Developer for System z V7.5.0:
  
  The PL/I compiler supports the following for include file
  extensions:  inc, cpy, mac
  
  LPEX, content assist and the open/browse include member does not
  support the cpy extension.
  
  The functions in Rational Developer for System z need to
  consistently support all the extensions.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  RD/z users who want to use PL/I include files with a cpy
  extension in local projects.
  ****************************************************************
  *
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  RD/z did not find PL/I include files in local projects when
  doing real-time syntax check, content assist, or open/browse
  include files if the include files had an extension of cpy.
  
  
  
  The workaround was to rename the PL/I include files to have
  an extension of inc.
  

Problem conclusion

• ************************************************************
  PROBLEM RESOLUTION:
  RD/z finds PL/I include files with an extension of cpy in
  local projects when doing real-time syntax check, content
  assist, and open include file and browse include file
  functions.
  
  
  To enable this functionality, the LPEX PL/I parser needs to be
  associated with the cpy extension (by default LPEX treats
  with a cpy extension as COBOL copybooks).  To change the
  parser association, go to Windows->Preferences->LPEX Editor->
  Parsers->Parser Associations.  Go to the cpy extension and
  change the parser to pliZosSqlCics.  Click the Set button,
  then click the Apply button.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V7.6.2.1 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

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RATL DEV FOR SY

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R762 PSY

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