PM05028: Fields of data type 'num' are converted to 'zone with sign' so the program cannot get the inputted values correctly

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Rational Business Developer V7.5.1.4:
  
  During the conversion from EGL to COBOL, form fields of data
  type 'num' are converted to 'zone with sign', so the program
  cannot get the inputted values from these fields correctly.
  
  For example, for the following EGL form field definition:
  
    FLD10V01 num(2)
  
    { position=[20,40], fieldLen=2, cursor=yes, validationOrder=2,
      color=defaultColor, highlight=underline,
      intensity=normalIntensity, protect=noProtect, sign=none,
      align=right, fillCharacter=nullFill};
  
  the following is generated in the COBOL (defined zone
  with sign)
  
              05  FILLER REDEFINES EZEMAP-DATA-FLD10V01-3.
                  10  EZEMAP-FLD10V01-3.
                  COPY ELAAHAS2 SUPPRESS.
                      15  FLD10V01-3 PIC S9(2).
                      15  FILLER PIC X(1).
  
  With this definition, the input data is not handled correctly.
  For example, if the input value for the field is 11, the program
  gets +11, which causes the program to display an error message.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The temporary variable used to hold the num value was not
  having the sign set to human-readable.
  

Problem conclusion

• Software updated. Fixtest available.
  

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

  RBD EGL FOR COB

• Fixed component ID

  5724S5001

Applicable component levels

• R751 PSN

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