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PM70444: LOOP IN FMNCAFN WHEN USER TRYING TO DISPLAY VTOC LIST IN FILE MANAGER

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • User is in File Manager 3.5 Display VTOC. When the user
    requests the VTOC list, on panel FMNPDVT, he specifies
    no DSN ('**') and a generic volser ('VOL*'). There is then a
    loop in FMNCAFN, between offsets x'1EAC' and x'204A'. The
    problem only occurs intermittently.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager users                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: From the File Manager VTOC utility      *
    *                      (option 3.5) Display VTOC Data Set List *
    *                      panel if the INFO prefix command is     *
    *                      issued against an uncatalogued data set *
    *                      with no extent information File Manager *
    *                      may loop.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager has been modified to correct the problem.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM70444

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Reported component ID

    5655W4700

  • Reported release

    B10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2012-08-07

  • Closed date

    2012-10-22

  • Last modified date

    2012-11-13

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

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

    PM76970

Modules/Macros

  • FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5655W4700

Applicable component levels

  • RB10 PSY UK82842

       UP12/10/25 P F210

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 November 2012