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IC60420: INFORMIX ODBC DRIVER IS UNABLE TO HANDLE PROPERTIES IN ODBC.INI LONGER THAN 255 CHARS.

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When a property in the odbc.ini file is longer than 255 chars,
    the error "Unicode converter buffer overflow"
    occurs on 64 bit systems, and "The driver returned invalid
    (or failed to return) SQL_DRIVER_ODBC_VER"
    on 32 bit systems.

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: *
    * All User using odbc.ini properties with more than 255 chars *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: *
    * Informix ODBC driver is unable to handle properties in *
    * odbc.ini longer than 255 chars. *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: *
    * Upgrade to CSDK 3.50 xC4 or above *
    ****************************************************************

Problem conclusion

  • The problem is first fixed in CSDK 3.50xC4. The code was changed
    from 256 to 512.

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IC60420

  • Reported component name

    INFORMIX CLIENT

  • Reported component ID

    5724C2300

  • Reported release

    290

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2009-03-16

  • Closed date

    2009-07-21

  • Last modified date

    2009-07-21

  • 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

    INFORMIX CLIENT

  • Fixed component ID

    5724C2300

Applicable component levels

  • R290 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 July 2009