PH51583: USING THE PACKAGE FUNCTION ON A TYPE TREE OBJECT DEFINED AS CHARACTER BINARY MAY RESULT IN ALL NULL CHARACTERS '0X00'

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using IBM Transformation Extender (ITX) 10.1.2 where a map
  uses the PACKAGE() function on a type tree object defined a
  Character > Binary,  The output may not be as expected, and
  instead be a string of NULLs (Hex 00).  The TEXT() function
  pulls the correct data, but by design, not the initiator and
  terminator return by the PACKAGE() function.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00061726
  PB / PB
  Circumvention: The TEXT() function can be used to pull the
  correct data.
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using PACKAGE() function.
  
  Problem Description:
  Result of PACKAGE() function on binary text field is NULLs.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Corrected condition that was causing us to free a buffer. we
  were clearing U.I.hpbyItem, which pointed to a buffer. So, we
  lost a buffer, and also lost the result of the PACKAGE function.
  
  Applies to:
  9.0.0.5, 10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0
  
  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 Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  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 case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  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

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels