SE74210: RDI 9.6.0.8 DEBUG FAILS TO DISPLAY CHARACTER VARIABLES WITH LENGTH 1024

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Debugging using Rational Developer for i (RDI) 9.6.0.8 character
  values of size 1024 are not displayed correctly in the Variables
  view
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Developers using the debugger in RDi.                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Debugger failed to display character variable with length    *
  * 1024.                                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The value of a char or varchar variable with length 1024 is not
  displayed correctly in the Variables or Monitors view.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed with the following host PTFs:
  V7R3 PTF SI74594
  V7R4 PTF SI74630
  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

Applicable component levels