IC67242: ODBC DRIVER RETURNS 'UNSPECIFIED SYSTEM ERROR' FOR ERROR -21005

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The ODBC driver returns error -21005 when an illegal character
  is passed the the server.
  
  ERROR [HY000] [Informix][Informix ODBC Driver]Unspecified System
  Error =  -21005.
  
  Error -21005 does not have a message text in any message file
  and is not found in finderr.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All users                                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The Informix error message file was missing text for error   *
  * -21005.                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to CSDK 3.50.xC7.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Beginning with CSDK 3.50.xC7, users will have access to an
  
  error message for -21005.
  

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

  IBM CSDK

• Fixed component ID

  5724C2381

Applicable component levels

• R350 PSY

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