PH34320: FS=39 ISSUE WHEN OPENING A FILE WITH NEGATIVE COMP-3 VALUE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When opening a file, if the last column of the file record is a
  COMP-3 data and is a negative number, even if the actual length
  of the file record is the same as the length defined by the
  program, then the file "open" will return with a status code
  of 39.
  
  eg:
  ===== ACTUAL OUTPUT:
  $ export FCMERR1=RSD-data.ps
  $ ./a.out
  I-FAI-ACCESS-METHOD=[OI        ]
  FST=[39]
  FILE-REC=[]
  $
  
  ===== EXPECTED OUTPUT:
  $ export FCMERR1=RSD-data.ps
  $ ./a.out
  I-FAI-ACCESS-METHOD=[OI        ]
  FST=[00]
  FILE-REC=[]
  $
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  Users opening a file with negative comp-3 value may by affected
  by this issue.
  
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The COBOL Runtime incorrectly issues a FS=39 error when opening
  a file with negative comp-3 value.
  

Problem conclusion

• The COBOL Runtime has been fixed to handle the above issue.
  

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

  COBOL AIX RUNTI

• Fixed component ID

  5724Z8702

Applicable component levels