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PI80956: IBM EXPLORER FOR Z/OS (ZEXPL) ATTEMPTS TO VIEW THE PROPERTIES OFA PDS IN THE TABLE VIEW MAY SHOW UNEXPECTED RESULTS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM Explorer for z/OS - zExpl
    Attempts to display the properties of a PDS may show incorrect
    data for some members.
    
    Some members may display blanks for the Created date and Last
    Modified date.
    
    This same member view via ISPF will show that the created
    date and last modified dates are the same.
    

Local fix

  • Modify and save the member.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: 01.All zOS Explorer and IDz users using      *
    *                    datasets with Extended Stats turned ON    *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 01.In z/OS Explorer, when viewing       *
    *                         members with extended stats may      *
    *                         display blanks for the Created date  *
    *                         and Last Modified date.              *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    01.In z/OS Explorer, when viewing members with extended stats
       may display blanks for the Created date and Last Modified
       date.
    

Problem conclusion

  • 01.The z/OS Explorer host modules have been updated to not
       treat the ISPF data as invalid if the extended stats bit is
       turned ON.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI80956

  • Reported component name

    EXP FOR Z/OS HO

  • Reported component ID

    5655EXP23

  • Reported release

    300

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2017-05-03

  • Closed date

    2017-05-17

  • Last modified date

    2017-07-05

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  •    FEKFMAIN FEKFMAI6 FEKFT012
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    EXP FOR Z/OS HO

  • Fixed component ID

    5655EXP23

Applicable component levels

  • R300 PSY UI47307

       UP17/06/29 P F706

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Document Information

Modified date:
05 July 2017