PM46587: RBD 8012: generated java programs convert the data wrongly when using structured record

Rational Business Developer Fix Pack 3 (8.0.1.3) for 8.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Environment: Windows XP
  Rational Business Developer 8012
  Description:
  
  The data conversion is done incorrectly when one generated Java
  program calls another using the TCPIP remotecomtype.  It happens
  when a structured record is passed, and it has at least one leaf
  field (field at the lowest level of the structure) whose type is
  char or mbchar.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Data conversion is done incorrectly when one generated Java
  program calls another using the TCPIP remotecomtype.  It
  happens when a structured record is passed, and it has at
  least one leaf field (field at the lowest level of the
  structure) whose type is char or mbchar.  The data of fields
  after the first char or mbchar will be incorrect.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been fixed by a change in the Java runtime.
  It is not necessary to re-generate any code.
  

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

• R801 PSN

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