PK85260: LOB AS EMPTY STRING CAN CAUSE U077

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If LOB data is stored as an empty string, where
  variable length field =0 (but not null),
  problems can occur when materializing the LOB data as needed in
  SQL or for viewing purposes only.
  
  077 ABEND077
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Log Analysis Tool.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If LOB data is stored as an empty       *
  *                      string, where variable length field =0  *
  *                      (but not null), problems can occur      *
  *                      when materializing the LOB data as      *
  *                      needed in SQL or for viewing purposes   *
  *                      only.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  Code has been changed to correct this condition.
  

Problem conclusion

• APPLY the PTF.
  

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

•    ALAALA
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 LOG ANALYSI

• Fixed component ID

  5655E6601

Applicable component levels

• R310 PSY UK46453

     UP09/05/15 P F905

Fix is available

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