JR35588: ACCENTED CHARACTERS GIVE COMPILATION ERRORS

Download Fix Pack 2 for InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Jobs that use accented characters in their transformer stage
  variable definitions have compilation errors.
  

Local fix

• No workaround available.
  

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  Pre-8.1 DataStage users that use the NLS character sets.
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  DataStage transformer stages can contain stage variable
  definitions that include constant (literal) strings.
  When the literal string contains accented characters an
  error can occur when compiling the job.
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  RECOMMENDATION:
  Apply the patch for JR35588.
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Problem conclusion

• Literal strings, in transformer stage variable definitions,
  that contain accented characters are now processed correctly.
  

Temporary fix

• No workaround available.
  

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

  WIS DATASTAGE

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

• R801 PSY

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