A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
SORT and MERGE statements in COBOL programs compiled with the LP(64) option can return incorrect results
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V6.3 compiling and * * running programs that contain a SORT and/or * * MERGE statement and are compiled with the * * LP(64) option in effect. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Incorrect result from SORT and MERGE * * statements. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply IBM-provided PTF. * **************************************************************** The communication of the lengths of sorted records between the COBOL program and runtime was not being done reliably when the LP(64) option was in effect.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was updated so that the communication of the lengths of sorted records is done reliably between the COBOL program and COBOL runtime when the LP(64) option is in effect.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH29477
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
630
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-09-14
Closed date
2020-11-23
Last modified date
2020-12-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
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Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R630 PSY UI72712
UP20/11/28 P F011
R631 PSY UI72713
UP20/11/28 P F011
R632 PSY UI72714
UP20/11/28 P F011
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2023