PM07402: XML converter generated COBOL source exceeds column 72

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Rational Developer for System z v7.6.0.1 XML Converter generates
  COBOL with DBCS line line greater 72 characters.  This causes
  compile errors and incorrect OCCURS statement.
  Issue (A)
  IGYDS0002-E A character other than '*', 'D', '/' or '-' was
  found in column 7.  A blank was assumed.
  IGYDS0027-S Non-COBOL character(s) were found starting with
  IGYDS0001-W A blank was missing before character '?' in column
  10.  A blank was assumed.
  IGYDS0009-E '.' should not begin in area 'A'.  It was processed
  as if found in area 'B'.
  IGYDS0027-S Non-COBOL character(s) were found starting with '?'
  in column 10.  The characters were discarded.
  IGYDS0001-W A blank was missing before character '?' in column
  15.  A blank was assumed.
  IGYDS1089-S 'U' was invalid.  Scanning was resumed at the next
  area 'A' item, level-number, or the start of the next clause.
  
  Issue (B) see FITS MR0216104537.
  The below causes a compile error IGYGR1258-S as the ASCENDING
  KEY is more than the allowable 256 bytes (439).
         02 XPATH-TEXT PIC N(439) NATIONAL
             OCCURS 81 TIMES
             ASCENDING XPATH-TEXT INDEXED BY
             XPATH-TEXT-NDX.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• See APAR Error description Issue A.
  

Problem conclusion

• All COBOL literals for embedded error messages were changed to
  Hex National and made fit within 72 col limit.
  Code was also changed to employ appropriate COBOL functions to
  deal with the new literal format.
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V7.6.1 Refresh Pack which
  is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
  

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

  RATL DEV FOR SY

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R761 PSY

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