A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Program listing for compiler 'Options in effect' indicate TEST option. However, signature bits indicate that NOTEST is actually set. Resulting executable is unable to be debugged with IBM Debug Tool.
Local fix
Resolve E-level message
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Enterprise COBOL V5.2 users compiling * * programs with the TEST compiler option * * where the programs have syntax errors and * * get RC=8. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The TEST option gets turned off but the * * listing does not reflect this and * * there is no message warning the user * * that TEST was changed to NOTEST. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * * * **************************************************************** COBOL V5 and later are different from previous compilers in that the compiler was changed to set NOTEST when the compilation return code was 8 or greater. There is no message telling the user about this, so it looks like a mistake or an unintended side effect.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was changed to put out a message when TEST is changed to NOTEST due to syntax errors in the source program.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI79891
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655W3200
Reported release
520
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-04-12
Closed date
2017-05-26
Last modified date
2017-06-12
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
PI82936
Modules/Macros
IGYCRCTL
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655W3200
Applicable component levels
R520 PSY UI47619
UP17/06/01 P F705
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 June 2017