PM48030: RBD 8012: EGL String type is generated to string in the java instead of stringitem

Rational Business Developer Fix Pack 3 (8.0.1.3) for 8.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Environment:
  Windows XP
  Rational Business Developer 8.0.1.2
  
  Description:
  using String type is generated to string in the java instead of
  stringitem and when using something like
  mystring[1:2] as int
  
  it is generated as mystring.substringItem( ezeProgram, (short)1,
  (short)2 )
  which causes a problem
  The method substringItem(TestGenerationLibrary_Lib, short,
  short) is undefined for the type String
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  The Java generator in RBD 8.0.1.2 will sometimes generate
  Java code that does not compile when the substring operator
  is used on the expression to the left of the As operator.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Java generator now generates correct code.
  

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 BUS DEV

• Fixed component ID

  5724S5000

Applicable component levels

• R801 PSN

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