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PH34654: JCL SYNTAX ERRORS WITH CONTINUATION CHARACTER IN COLUMN 72

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • JCL syntax errors with continuation character in column 72.
The first line with the continuation character works and there
is no error on it, but the following continuation characters
are not handled.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • Build Client - JCL syntax errors with PROC that has continuation
 character in column 72

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Fixed with code changes - in the JCL Compiler - for the
situation where column 72 is used to signal a continuation line
for a JCL comment.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH34654
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  • Reported component name
    APPL DISCOVERY
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  • Reported component ID
    5737B1600
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  • Reported release
    510
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2021-02-18
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  • Closed date
    2021-03-15
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2021-03-15
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    APPL DISCOVERY
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737B1600
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            16 March 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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