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PH56853: CONST VARIABLE CHAR DATATYPE ASSIGNMENT LARGER THEN THE DATA DEFINITION CAUSES COMPILATION FAILURES IN RBD 9.7

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Const variables for CHAR datatypes assigned a larger value then
    as assigned via the
    applicable dataItem definition cause compilation failures in RBD
    9.7 whereas in RBD 9.5.1 the exact same allocation worked fine.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * EGL users compiling COBOL generated programs                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * Const variables for CHAR datatypes assigned a larger value   *
    * then as assigned                                             *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed in 971
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH56853

  • Reported component name

    RATL BUS DEV

  • Reported component ID

    5724S5000

  • Reported release

    970

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2023-09-11

  • Closed date

    2024-06-20

  • Last modified date

    2024-06-20

  • 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

    RATL BUS DEV

  • Fixed component ID

    5724S5000

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 June 2024