PM19996: syslib.convert fails on record with array field

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• User has the following record definition, and statement in the
  code to convert the record.
  
  Record RGR-SIKKERHED type basicRecord
    5 TOP-HEX hex(984) ;
      10 CHECK-GUI-NAVN char(8) ;
      10 RETUR-KODE num(2) ;
      10 SIKKERHED-IDX smallint ; // Work index
      10 GUI-NAVN char(8) [50] ;
      10 GUI-KODE char(1) [50] ; // Blank=ok,1+2=sp?r.,3=ej adgang
      10 VERSIONSNAVN char(30) ;
  end // end RGR-SIKKERHED
  
  
  sysLib.convert(RGR-SIKKERHED , ConvertDirection.Local, 'ELACNENU
  ');
  
  
  The conversion only works on the first 51 characters of the reco
  rd. The code is including only one element in calculating the le
  ngth to convert. (51=8+2+2+8+1+30)
  
  
  The problem is reported on 7.5.1.4, but occurs on 7.5.1.5 as wel
  l.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  The array logic for syslib.convert was not producing the
  correct control characters. This has been changed now to fix
  this correctly.
  

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

  RATL BUS DEV

• Fixed component ID

  5724S5000

Applicable component levels

• R751 PSN

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