PH52088: FILLLEFT FUNCTION NOT WORKING AS EXPECTED WHEN PAD TO LENGTH PARAMETER IS NOT HARDCODED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• FILLLEFT function not working as expected when pad to length
  parameter is not hardcoded
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00061764
  GK / GK
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using FillLeftRight function
  
  Problem Description:
  FILLLEFT function not working as expected when pad to length
  parameter is not hardcoded.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Corrected code to use the proper length when copying pad
  characters into the buffer.
  
  Applies to:
  10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

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

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels