PM77950: Rational Developer for System z (RDz): Nested include files cause an error message when using the rename refactoring in PL/I

Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (8.5.1.1) for 8.5.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Headline/Abstract:
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  Rational Developer for System z (RDz): Nested include files
  cause an error message when using the rename refactoring in PL/I
  
  APAR Error Description:
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  Rational Developer for System z - RDz - V8.5.0.1
  
  
  When trying to rename a program using a right-click within the
  code, if the program contains one, or several, nested include
  statement then the rename works, but RDz shows an error message
  box 'Problem occurred - Downloading include files for...',
  meanwhile you are asked to enter the new name.
  Note that the rename action ends up correctly.
  
  Re-creation steps:
  
  For instance, use the following code:
  
   INCLU1.inc file contains:
  
     DCL 1 FIELDS,
    3 FIELD1 CHAR (1),
    3 FIELD2 CHAR (2);
   %INCLUDE INCLU2;
  
   INCLU2.inc contains:
  
      Dcl theAnswerA char(16) varying;
  
  helloApp.pli file contains:
  
   helloapp: proc() options(main);
   Dcl theAnswer char(16) varying;
   %INCLUDE INCLU1;
   Do Forever;
     Display('Enter a name or Q to quit')
       Reply( theAnswer );
     if theAnswer = 'q' | theAnswer = 'Q'
       then Leave;
       else Display('Hello '|| theAnswer );
   end; /* Do Forever */
   end helloapp;
  
   Highlight helloapp, right-click and choose 'Rename'. An error
   window will pop-up, but also an edit window asking for the
   new name.
  
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  Local fix:
  None
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Headline/Abstract:
  ***************************************************************
  Rational Developer for System z (RDz): Nested include files
  cause an error message when using the rename refactoring in PL/I
  
  APAR Error Description:
  ***************************************************************
  Rational Developer for System z - RDz - V8.5.0.1
  
  
  When trying to rename a program using a right-click within the
  code, if the program contains one, or several, nested include
  statement then the rename works, but RDz shows an error message
  box 'Problem occurred - Downloading include files for...',
  meanwhile you are asked to enter the new name.
  Note that the rename action ends up correctly.
  
  Re-creation steps:
  
  For instance, use the following code:
  
   INCLU1.inc file contains:
  
     DCL  1 FIELDS,
           3 FIELD1 CHAR (1),
           3 FIELD2 CHAR (2);
   %INCLUDE INCLU2;
  
   INCLU2.inc contains:
  
      Dcl theAnswerA char(16) varying;
  
  helloApp.pli file contains:
  
   helloapp: proc() options(main);
   Dcl theAnswer char(16) varying;
   %INCLUDE INCLU1;
   Do Forever;
     Display('Enter a name or Q to quit')
       Reply( theAnswer );
     if theAnswer = 'q' | theAnswer = 'Q'
       then Leave;
       else Display('Hello '|| theAnswer );
   end; /* Do Forever */
   end helloapp;
  
   Highlight helloapp, right-click and choose 'Rename'. An error
   window will pop-up, but also an edit window asking for the
   new name.
  
  ***************************************************************
  Local fix:
  None
  

Problem conclusion

• ****************************************************************
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  RDz users who use the rename refactoring when editing PL/I
  programs that have nested include files.
  ****************************************************************
  
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  RDz displayed errors when using the rename refactoring when
  editing PL/I programs with nested include files, even though the
  rename succeeded.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.5.1.1 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

  RD/Z HOST

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0723

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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