PM60258: RDz: Length of a user variable in a property group should be 8, but RDz only allows 7.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• RD/z 8.0.3.1 limits user variables to seven characters.  In
  z/OS, the limit is eight.
  This feature of RD/z creates the SET statements within JCL
  //  SET  FOOBAR=42
  The length of, in this case FOOBAR, may be up to 8 bytes but
  RD/z forbids that.
  The following is legal syntax but RD/z says it's illegal.
  //  SET FOOBARXY=42
  Open a property group used for z/OS.
  Click either COBOL or RUN or LINK tab.
  Click 'JCL Substitution'.
  Click 'add user variable'
  Then you would see a pop-up with two lines.
    Variable name:
    Variable value:
  Type any eight letters into the variable name field.  You're
  allowed only 7 but it should be 8.
  The error that is displayed within the popup is
    The length of a variable cannot be more than 7 characters.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• User variables are only allowed 7 characters in the User
  Variable dialog.  The length has been increased to 8 characters.
  

Problem conclusion

• The length has been increased to 8 characters.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.0.3.3 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

Comments

APAR Information

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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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