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PI42931: FILE MANAGER LOOPS WHEN OVERLAY FOR 'COPY' IS ON LAST LINE OF DATASET

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • File Manager encounters a loop condition under TSO when the "O"
    (Overlay) command is used on the last line of the dataset, in
    combination with other commands such as BK/AK
    

Local fix

  • do not use O (Overlay) on last line of dataset (for example,
    "R" Repeat last line to create a duplicate, use "O" Overlay on
    2nd-to-last line, then "D" Delete last line)
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager users.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: File Manager loops when a copy (C) or   *
    *                      move (M) line command is used with the  *
    *                      the O line command and either the       *
    *                      AK or BK line commands are specified.   *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager has been modified to resolve the problem.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI42931

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Reported component ID

    5655Q1200

  • Reported release

    D10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-06-12

  • Closed date

    2015-08-27

  • Last modified date

    2015-10-02

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

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

Modules/Macros

  •    FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5655Q1200

Applicable component levels

  • RD10 PSY UI30583

       UP15/09/02 P F509

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 October 2015