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PM96007: MAXIMUM VARCHAR LENGTH 32764 INSTEAD OF VARCHAR(32767).

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • MAXIMUM VARCHAR LENGTH 32764 INSTEAD OF VARCHAR(32767).
    Using a maximum VARCHAR length of 32764 instead of 32767 will
    prevent overlays and other possible DB2 abends.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All DB2 10 and DB2 11 for z/OS users of the  *
    *                 VARCHAR function.                            *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: DB2 returns incorrect output when       *
    *                      integer 32767 is used as the second     *
    *                      parameter in the VARCHAR scalar         *
    *                      function and the first parameter        *
    *                      contains at least 32767 characters.     *
    *                      The typical incorrect output is an      *
    *                      empty string returned.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    DB2 returns incorrect output when integer 32767 is used as the
    second parameter in the VARCHAR scalar function and the first
    parameter contains at least 32767 characters.
    
    The following example illustrates the problem.
    
    1. Create a table with an XML column.
    
       CREATE TABLE T1 (X1 XML);
    
       Populate the table with an XML size larger than 32767
       bytes.
    
    2. Fetch X1 and convert it to VARCHAR with a length of 32767
       bytes.
    
       SELECT VARCHAR(XML2CLOB(X1),32767) FROM T1;
    
    DB2 code does not handle the maximum VARCHAR function length
    correctly, and eventually it leads to an 'empty string'
    incorrect result.
    
    Please note, the memory overlay happens when the maximum length
    is used for VARCHAR and the real data character length is at
    least 32767.  The memory overlay might also lead to the
    incorrect result, and it might also lead to other unexpected DB2
    behavior, like a DB2 crash.
    

Problem conclusion

  • DB2 code has been modified to address the above problem caused
    by a memory overlay.
    
    Additional Keywords: DB2INCORR/K INCORROUT SQLINCORR
                         SQLINCORROUT DB2OVRLAY/K SMCOVERLAY
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM96007

  • Reported component name

    DB2 OS/390 & Z/

  • Reported component ID

    5740XYR00

  • Reported release

    A10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-08-28

  • Closed date

    2014-05-16

  • Last modified date

    2014-07-01

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UI18073 UI18074

Modules/Macros

  • DSNXGOU2 DSNXROB9 DSNXROE9 DSNXROHB DSNXROHE DSNXROHL DSNXROHR
    DSNXROHS DSNXROH1 DSNXROH2 DSNXRORR DSNXROS9 DSNXROVR
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 OS/390 & Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5740XYR00

Applicable component levels

  • RA10 PSY UI18073

       UP14/06/03 P F406

  • RB10 PSY UI18074

       UP14/06/03 P F406

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 July 2014