PI71361: FILE FAILS IF THE FIELD USED AS SIZE IS A LEFT ALIGNED NUMBER ORRIGHT JUSTIFIED PADDED WITH SPACES.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• File fails if the field used as size is a left aligned number or
  right justified padded with spaces.  Sized item in data, left
  justified, and padded with spaces fail data validation for
  "Component size is too large" error.
  

Local fix

• RTC 59551
  LV/LV
  NONE
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  WebSphere Transformation Extender customers who use
  left-justified length fields for "sized" components
  
  Problem Description:
  Length of a "sized" component was calculated incorrectly.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been changed to calculate the size correctly.
  
  Applies to:
  8.4.0.5, 8.4.1.4, 9.0.0.1
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Downloads page:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/other_software/t
  ransformation_extender
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a PMR:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/servicerequest/Home.action
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

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

  TX INTEG SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5724M4010

Applicable component levels

• R840 PSY

     UP

• R841 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP