PK35484: DURING ALC UPDATE OF A COLUMN NAME CONTAINING SPECIAL CHARACTERS RECEIVED ADBC173E DDL CONV : OLD COLNAME MISMATCH

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DB2 Administration Tool received:
  ADBC173E DDL conv : old colname mismatch
  During an ALC line command which was changing a column name
  containing special characters via update within panel ADB27C .
  Example column name being changed:
    IC_SCL_EXM_ACH_@@@
  .
  Additional keywords:
  MSGADBC173E
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Admin Tool attempting to alter  *
  *                 column names that contain "@" or other       *
  *                 special characters.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If an attempt is made to change the     *
  *                      name of a column containing a non-      *
  *                      alphanumeric character, message         *
  *                      ADBC173E is issued.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  Logic in ADB27AC does not adequately test for column name
  matches when "@" or other special characters are in the column
  name.
  

Problem conclusion

• ADB27AC will enhance its column name matching logic.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

•    ADB27AC
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY UK26806

     UP07/08/09 P F708

• R720 PSY UK26807

     UP07/08/10 P F708

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