PM59733: RDz COBOL syntax check of EXEC SQL INCLUDE .. END-EXEC terminating period rules inconsistent.

Rational Developer for System z 8.5

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a COBOL program containing EXEC SQL INCLUDE .. END-EXEC
  statements is compiled with the Enterprise COBOL compiler using
  the DB2 CoProcessor, a terminating period is required after the
  END-EXEC phrase.
  However, if the DB2 Preprocessor is run before the COBOL
  compiler, the the terminating period is optional.
  
  COBOL programs using the RDz editor real-time syntax checking
  through version 8.0.2 had missing periods flagged.  This warned
  users to make any necessary changes if they moved to the
  COBOL/DB2 CoProcesssor, but while using the Preprocessor, the
  RDz editor tooling was disabled because of the flagged
  condition.
  However, in RDz 8.0.3 the missing periods are no longer flagged,
  offering no help correcting this error for CoProcessor users.
  
  Since different users have different needs, there should be a
  way to accommodate both situations.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The DB2 CoProcessor and the DB2 Preprocessor have different
  rules regarding the period in a COBOL program following EXEC SQL
  INCLUDE .. END-EXEC.    Flagging the missing period with a
  parser error disabled tooling for customers continuing to use
  the Preprocessor, and removing the error annotation didn't
  indicate the problem for customers using the Coprocessor, so
  their compile failed later, which is what the editor tooling is
  supposed to prevent.   A middle-ground is needed.
  

Problem conclusion

• A post-parsing check for this condition was added, and so the
  condition is always flagged with the annotation, but as it is
  checked after the parse stage completes, the error now does not
  disable the RDz editor tooling.   The warning can simply be
  ignored by Preprocessor customers.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.0.3.2 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

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RATL DEV FOR SY

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R803 PSY

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