PM79669: RDz : A local preprocessor statement in a first line of a .pli file is shown by error in the outline view.

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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Rational Developer for System z - RDz - v8.5
  
  When a local preprocessor statement  is added in the first row
  of a .pli file (but not related to PL/I preprocessor), the first
  entry in the outline view displays this statement, whereas only
  the second line would be expected to be displayed.
  This custom local preprocessor statement is only used
  for control purposes, so the statement itself is removed in the
  local preprocessor internally before compilation.
  The previous outline view (in RDz V8.0.3.x)  does not
  show this line, so it seems to be a regression issue.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Rational Developer for System z - RDz - v8.5
  
  When a local preprocessor statement  is added in the first row
  of a .pli file (but not related to PL/I preprocessor), the first
  entry in the outline view displays this statement, whereas only
  the second line would be expected to be displayed.
  This custom local preprocessor statement is only used
  for control purposes, so the statement itself is removed in the
  local preprocessor internally before compilation.
  The previous outline view (in RDz V8.0.3.x)  does not
  show this line, so it seems to be a regression issue.
  

Problem conclusion

• RDz has been enhanced to handle local preprocessor statement in
  the first row of a .pli file as described in the APAR
  description and the PL/I Outline view now displays the correct
  expected elements.
  
  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

• 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

  RD/Z HOST

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0723

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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