PM58373: GEN/DDL CREATE PROCEDURE MISSING SYNTAX

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS' GEN function does not
  create the correct syntax for a CREATE PROCEDURE as some
  elements of the original DDL are missing.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration Tool for     *
  *                 z/OS who use the Generate (GEN) function     *
  *                 on SQL / Native Stored Procedure (NSP).      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS    *
  *                      GEN function does not create the        *
  *                      correct syntax for a CREATE PROCEDURE   *
  *                      statement.  If The CREATE PROCEDURE     *
  *                      statement  has a CHAR or VARCHAR        *
  *                      variable which is set to more than      *
  *                      762 characters, the value of the        *
  *                      variable will be truncated.             *
  *                                                              *
  *                      For example:                            *
  *                                                              *
  *                      Create Procedure ...                    *
  *                      ...                                     *
  *                      DCL variable1 Varchar(2000);            *
  *                      ...                                     *
  *                      set variable1  = 'String';              *
  *                      ...                                     *
  *                                                              *
  *                      The VARCHAR(2000) will truncate         *
  *                      to VARCHAR(762).                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If the CREATE PROCEDURE statement has a CHAR or VARCHAR
  variable which is set to more than 762 characters, the GEN
  function will truncate the value of the declared variable.
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem has been resolved.
  

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:

  UK77849 UK77850

Modules/Macros

•    ADB2FMT
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• RA10 PSY UK77849

     UP12/04/13 P F204

• R720 PSY UK77850

     UP12/04/13 P F204

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