APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The exception java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException is thrown. The problem is caused when using StringField.getString to trim leading blanks from an all-blank string with an offset. . Stack trace <stackTrace>Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 200 at com.ibm.jzos.fields.StringField.getString(StringField.java:171) at com.ibm.jzos.fields.StringField.getString(StringField.java:155)
Local fix
Use JZOS to trim trailing blanks, instead of leading blanks, from an all-blank string.
Problem summary
The problem is caused when using a JZOS class to trim leading blanks from an all-blank string with an offset.
Problem conclusion
The JZOS has been updated to prevent the exception from occurring when trimming strings of blanks. . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 11 SR13 FP0 (11.0.13.0) 8 SR6 FP36 (8.0.6.36) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH40522
Reported component name
JAVA Z/OS 64
Reported component ID
620700104
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-09-12
Closed date
2021-09-12
Last modified date
2021-09-12
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
JAVA Z/OS 64
Fixed component ID
620700104
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 September 2021