PH00217: GEN MASK LEADING BLANKS EDIT YES ERROR ADB2MASK LABEL NOT FOUND ADB2MSKP ADBGENM RETCODE 20016

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using the GEN line command, and specifying 'USE MASKING
  YES' and Edit Mask YES, if the mask name contains leading
  blanks, the following errors may occur:
    438 +++       intemp = strip(inmask)
     158 +++      call checkmsks
      85 +++ rc = getmask()
         +++ "SYNTAX"
  Error running ADB2MASK, line 438: Label not found
  ***
  followed by:
  Function : SELECT CMD(%ADB2MASK maskname Y )
  Retcode  : 20016
  and by, finally:
  A windows pop-up showing:
  ADB2MSKP
  ADB2GENM 'SPECIFY MASK')
  Processing error
  

Local fix

• Specify Edit Mask NO.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Administration Tool for         *
  *                 z/OS who use the GEN line command            *
  *                 with masks.                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Error occurred when editing a mask      *
  *                      entry due to REXX syntax error.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  An error has been reported when editing masks during
  a GEN line command. After edit, when the user exits
  with F3, the following error message may be displayed:
  
  438 +++ intemp = strip(inmask)
  158 +++ call checkmsks
  85 +++ rc = getmask()
  +++ "SYNTAX"
  Error running ADB2MASK, line 438: Label not found
  
  followed by:
  
  Function : SELECT CMD(%ADB2MASK maskname Y )
  Retcode : 20016
  
  and finally by:
  
  A window pop-up showing:
  
  ADB2MSKP
  ADB2GENM ('SPECIFY MASK')
  Processing error
  
  Note: Line numbers are approximate, and may vary
  somewhat, depending on release or other maintenance
  applied.
  
  The problem occurred because of leading blanks in the
  mask (masks should be started in column 1 on the edit
  screen), which were counted as characters belonging to
  the maskname, and hence making the maskname too long.
  However, the appropriate error message was not issued,
  due to an error in the code.  The error message will now read:
  
  The mask name is longer than 9 characters.
  Mask name = maskname
  
  In addition to correcting this error, the APAR modifies the
  edit screen as follows:
  
  1. The edit screen has been updated to have instructions to
  start the mask in column 1:
  
   - Masks should start in column 1.
  
  2. The edit screen has also been updated to have all mask
  examples start in column 1.
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem has been resolved.
  

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:

  UI58343 UI58344

Modules/Macros

•    ADB2CMM  ADB2MASK
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• RB20 PSY UI58343

     UP18/09/20 P F809

• RC10 PSY UI58344

     UP18/09/20 P F809

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