SE56988: RDI 9.0 Variant NLS characters not accepted for record and field names in DDS properties view

Rational Developer for i 9.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When editing DSPF or PRTF DDS source using Remote Systems LPEX,
  Screen Designer or Report Designer there is the capability to
  specify field and record names in the Basics tab of the
  Properties view.  The entries are validated to make sure the
  names are valid before updating the DDS source.  DDS accepts
  three characters in names that can vary from one EBCDIC CCSID to
  another.  If these characters are used for CCSIDs where the
  characters are other than '$',@' and '#', the properties pages
  flag the names as invalid by using a red background, even though
  they are valid.
  

Local fix

• Switch to the Source tab and enter the valid characters
  directly into the source.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of RDi who edit DDS using Screen or    *
  *                 Report Designer and use non-English CCSIDs   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The 3 variant characters are not        *
  *                      supported in field and records names    *
  *                      in Screen and Report Designer           *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When editing DSPF or PRTF DDS source using Remote Systems LPEX,
  Screen Designer or Report Designer there is the capability to
  specify field and record names in the Basics tab of the
  Properties view.  The entries are validated to make sure the
  names are valid before updating the DDS source.  DDS accepts
  three characters in names that can vary from one EBCDIC CCSID to
  another.  If these characters are used for CCSIDs where the
  characters are other than '$',@' and '#', the properties pages
  flag the names as invalid by using a red background, even though
  they are valid.
  

Problem conclusion

• Variant characters are now support in DDS field and record
  names in Screen and Report Designer.
  

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

  RDI RPG AND COB

• Fixed component ID

  5724Y99RC

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

     UP

• R901 PSY

     UP

• R910 PSN

     UP