JR49633: DSJOB FROM COMMAND LINE FAILS WITH "MALFORMED ROW FOUND IN FILE" ERROR WHEN PARAMETER LENGTH EXCEEDS 4094 BYTES IN PARAM FILE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• the prameter file uses a 4K buffer and any parameter is required
  to fit into a single buffer giving a maximum parameter size of
  4094 bytes.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  This affects a very small number of users who are attempting
  to feed very large strings into jobs as parameters via a
  parameter file.
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The dsjob parameter file mechanism has an absolute line
  length restriction of 4094 bytes. This means the
  parameter name + '=' + parameter value cannot exceed
  this value.
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  If very long parameters are required then the patch for
  JR49633 will be required.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The buffer used for reading parameters was increased in size
  from 4kbytes to 64kbytes. Whilst this leads to a hard limit
  still existing it is felt the limit is more realistic and
  changing the buffer limit entailed a virtually risk free
  modification to the code.
  

Temporary fix

• As the problem affects the running of the job no temporary fix
  is appropriate.
  

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

  WIS DATASTAGE

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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