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IV47021: PDS MEMBER CONTAINING MBCS CORRUPTED AFTER EXPLORER EDIT AND SAVE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • You use the z/OS Explorer perspective to update a PDS member
containing MBCS data.  You save the member and when you
view/browse it either on MVS or with the z/OS Explorer
perspective the MBCS records are corrupted.

Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): KIXREVWJB BROWSE EDIT
MODIFY DBCS BIG5 encoding code page character set conversion
translation incorrect garbage corrupt invalid bad upload
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Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • When attempting to edit and save a data set containing DBCS
(double byte character set) or MBCS (multi byte character set)
characters, data set contents can become corrupted. This can be
seen when viewing the file as shown in IBM Explorer for z/OS, or
when examined using ISPF hex view.
The problem seems more prevalent when shift-in/shift-out
characters are used. Explorer is incorrectly setting the
transfer type back to ASCII, after issueing a TYPE command to
the FTP connection.
Additional Keywords: IV43788

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • IBM Explorer for z/OS now only sets ASCII transfer type if the
TYPE command is not issued, or fails.
This fix will be made available in Version 2.1.0.1 of the IBM
Explorer for z/OS.
For installation instructions please see:
Ordering maintenance for the IBM CICS Explorer
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380083

    



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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV47021
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  • Reported component name
    IBM EXPLORER FO
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  • Reported component ID
    AIMSYSXPL
    • 

  • Reported release
    210
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2013-08-13
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  • Closed date
    2013-08-15
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  • Last modified date
    2013-08-15
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV43788
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    IBM EXPLORER FO
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  • Fixed component ID
    AIMSYSXPL
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R210  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            15 August 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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