SE56174: RDI 9.0 RPGLE LIVE CONTENT ASSIST SHOWS INCORRECT LENGTH FOR VARIABLE DEFINED WITH THE LEN KEYWORD

Rational Developer for i 9.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In RPGLE source when the length of a field is defined by the
  LEN keyword it will be shown as (0) when selected in a Content
  Assist list.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: RDi users with ILE RPG source that define    *
  *                 the length of fields using the LEN keyword.  *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Content assist incorrectly displays the *
  *                      length of fields to be 0 when defined   *
  *                      by the LEN keyword.                     *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When using live outline view for ILE RPG, the content assist
  proposal for a field whose length is defined via the LEN
  keyword, incorrectly describes the fields as having 0 length.
  There is no other negative consequence of this error.
  

Problem conclusion

• The content assist proposal now displays the correct length.
  
  This fix is in the RDi 9.0.1 update.
  

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

  RDI RPG AND COB

• Fixed component ID

  5724Y99RC

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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