JR31763: MEMORY LEAK WITH UNICODE IN DSCAPI

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The following error is observed for Plugins on Parallel Canvas
  for Unicode Data.
  error: Fatal Error: Throwing exception: APT_BadAlloc: Heap
  allocation failed.
  

Local fix

• Memory leak fix customized by providing an Environment variable
  for Customer as it is corrupting data for XML Packs.
  

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  Platform: Windows  Version: IS801 FTP1A
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  SAP PACK 6.0.0.1 (ALthough this shows the memory leak, the
  problem is with the dscapi layer).
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  RECOMMENDATION:
  Customer should install the patch
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Problem conclusion

• Issue caused by a memory leak with the implementation of
  Extended Unicode columns
  Patch is provided for an already fixed issue in APAR JR29352.
  

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

  INFO SRVR PLATF

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q3612

Applicable component levels

• R801 PSN

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