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JR31400: DSTRANFORMERROR MAY CAUSE AN ABNORMAL TERMINATION OF A JOB

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • It is possible that DSTranformError() causes a job abnormal
    termination.
    

Local fix

  • use DSLogInfo/DSLogWarn instead of DSTransformError.
    
    This fix is included in 8.0.1 fixpack 3
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Can affect users on Windows
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    On the Windows platform only, repeated calls to the NUM
    function with strings containing only whitespace can result in
    an access violation.
    ****************************************************************
    RECOMMENDATION:
    Request and apply a patch.
    This change is included in 8.1 Fix Pack 1.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code in the NUM function no longer attempts to access beyond
    theend of the string.  The change will be in upcoming fix packs
    on 8.0.1 (fp3) and 8.1 (fp1), and can be patched if requested.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR31400

  • Reported component name

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Reported component ID

    5724Q36DS

  • Reported release

    753

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2008-12-10

  • Closed date

    2009-01-07

  • Last modified date

    2010-12-09

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • SERVER
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

  • R753 PSN

       UP

  • R801 PSN

       UP

  • R810 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
09 December 2010