SE73400: RDI 9.6.0.7 STRING VALUES IN ARRAY ELEMENT INSIDE A STRUCTURE ARE NOT DISPLAYED CORRECTLY WHEN DEBUGGING

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Debugging ILE RPG using Rational Developer for i (RDI) 9.6.0.7
  string values in an array contained in a structure may not be
  displayed correctly in the Variables or Monitors views.
  
  Attempting to modify the value for an array element that is
  showing badly in the Variables or Monitors view will fail with
  an error message.
  
  For example, with data structure:
  
          dcl-ds MyDS qualified;
            myData   char(1900) dim(50);
          end-ds;
  
  Expanding MyDS.myData in the Variables view will show a value
  only for the first element and nothing for subsequent elements.
  

Local fix

• For the example, view or monitor the specific array element of
  interest such as MyDS.myData(5)
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Developers using the debugger in RDi.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * String value longer than 1024 in array DS is not displayed   *
  * correctly.                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  If a string value in an array DS has more than 1024 characters,
  the variable value may not displayed correctly in the Variables
  or Monitors view.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed with the following host PTFs:
  V7R3 PTF SI73550
  V7R4 PTF SI73673
  This fix is listed in the RDi 9.6.0.9 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

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