PM92560: Rational Developer for System z v8.5.1 Content Assist for PLI does not propose the complete data area name list in some cases

Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (8.5.1.5) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 7 (8.5.1.7) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 6 (8.5.1.6) for 8.5.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Rational Developer for System z - RDz - v8.5.1: The Content
  Assist is working fine from the beginning of the PLI source
  to the End of On Error Snap procedure (if present),
  that is also the case when invoked within other procedures
  (ie: between 'MyProc: proc;' and 'end MyProc;'),
  The Content Assist has a limited data area name list everywhere
  else in the source.
  
  
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  Local fix: None
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Global variables are not being proposed in the main proc due to
  a missing entry in the content assist sdf file.
  

Problem conclusion

• The missing entry in the sdf file has been added so this issue
  is resolved.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.5.1.5 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

  RATL DEV FOR SY

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R851 PSY

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