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PM21348: Rational Developer for System z Unix Shell incorrectly displays brackets

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When entering data in the z/OS Unix-Shell with Brackets in the
    command the brackets are not displayed correctly in the command
    shell when using RDz 7.6.1.
    
    When entering the command echo $ [ 123 + 321 ] in the RDz z/OS
    Unix Shell the following is displayed $ ■ 123 + 321 
    This is related to the locale En_US.IBM-1140 or En_US.IBM-1047.
    
    When the command is entered on the host the brackets are
    displayed as expected.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: RDz users issuing z/OS UNIX commands         *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: z/OS UNIX commands do not display       *
    *                      square brackets correctly               *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    z/OS UNIX commands do not display square brackets correctly
    

Problem conclusion

  • The problem has been fixed.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM21348

  • Reported component name

    RD/Z HOST

  • Reported component ID

    5724T0723

  • Reported release

    760

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-08-26

  • Closed date

    2010-12-10

  • Last modified date

    2010-12-15

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • FEKFDST2
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    RD/Z HOST

  • Fixed component ID

    5724T0723

Applicable component levels

  • R760 PSY UK63066

       UP10/12/15 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 October 2020