SE70567: RDI 9.6.0 MSGMCH3601 F/QB5IDEAL DEBUGGING A PROGRAM LAUNCHED WITH SMBJOB HOLD(*NO) ALWMLTTHD(*YES)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Attempting to debug a program launched using SBMJOB with
  parameters HOLD(*NO) ALWMLTTHD(*YES) using the debugger in
  Rational Developer for i (RDI) 9.6.0 a connection lost message
  will be received when the debug session would normally be
  expected to begin.  The joblog on the IBM i will show that
  QB5IDEAL will have emitted message MCH3601.
  

Local fix

• Specify ALWMLTTHD(*NO) if possible.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Developers debugging multi-threaded programs in RDi.         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Multi-threaded debugging does not work with V7R2 and newer   *
  * host releases.                                               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  A host exception appears in the job log and the multi-threaded
  debug session is hung from RDi.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem was fixed by the following host PTFs:
  V7R2 PTF SI76238
  V7R3 PTF SI76237
  V7R4 PTF SI76239
  This problem is listed in the RDi 9.6.0.11 update.
  Product web page:
  https://www.ibm.com/us-en/marketplace/rational-developer-for-i
  Fix List and download link:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038481
  

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

• debug
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RDI RPG AND COB

• Fixed component ID

  5724Y99RC

Applicable component levels