Incorrect characters in Java programs cause syntax errors when compiling

Troubleshooting

Problem

You receive syntax errors when compiling Java™ programs due to bad characters in the programs. This occurs after you download (FTP) the programs from the mainframe to the client workstation.

Symptom

When you look at the Java source on the workstation it contains question marks. For example, sample ClassOne.java contains "byte?? b2 = new byte?1?;". The same code with the question marks can be seen on the mainframe with "Ý¨" in place of the question marks.

Following are some of the syntax errors that you can receive on your workstation:

not a statement
';' expected
cannot resolve symbol
symbol : variable b2

[{"Product":{"code":"SSGMGV","label":"CICS Transaction Server"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Java","Platform":[{"code":"PF035","label":"z\/OS"}],"Version":"4.2;4.1;3.2;3.1","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB70","label":"Z TPS"}}]

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Document Information

More support for:
CICS Transaction Server

Software version:
4.2, 4.1, 3.2, 3.1

Operating system(s):
z/OS

Document number:
336079

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21157844

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