PH59960: NULL BINARY TYPES ARE NOT PROPERLY HANDLED USING THE ODBC ADAPTER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Null binary types are not properly handled using the ODBC
  adapter.
  
  The following message can be seen in the Database trace log
  file.
  
  Warning: ODBC Column truncated from database length -1
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00062344
  GK / GK
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using the ODBC adapter and who
  
  are retrieving binary types.
  
  Problem Description:
  Null binary types are not properly handled with the ODBC
  adapter.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Null binary types are detected and properly processed.
  
  Applies to:
  10.0.1.3, 10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.1, 11.0.0.0
  
  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