JR33151: CLOB ISSUE WITH NULL DATA ODBC_CONNECTOR_8,0: [IIS-CONN-ODBC-000098] UNABLE TO DETERMINE DATA SIZE FOR FIELD

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• CLOB issue with null data ODBC_Connector_8,0:
  [IIS-CONN-ODBC-000098] Unable to determine data size for field
  

Local fix

• This fix is included in 8.0.1 fix pack 3
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of ODBC Common Connector stage.
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When the LOB fields contain NULL values in them, users get "
   Unable to determine data size for field letter, which this
   driver requires for data streaming operations " and the job
   gets aborted.
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  Apply this APAR.
  The fix has been included in the IS 8.1 FP1. Apply the FixPack1
  for IS 8.1.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Incorrect handling of the NULL values in the LOB fields is
  corrected.
  

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

  WIS DATASTAGE

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

• R810 PSN

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