PK62423: EXPORT COMMAND USING REXX DOES NOT WORK WITH PANELS OR REX EXEC IF THERE ARE BLANKS IN THE FILE

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• REXX/CICS programs and panels in the REXX file system and the
  EXPORT command is used to a VSE librbary lines are duplicated
  and merged if there are any blank lines. The EXPORT command is
  being issued in a full screen Rexx/CICS session and the the
  result is incorrect files in the VSE library.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Rexx users.                         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: RFS files for EXPORT must not contain   *
  *                      blank lines.                            *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The Rexx EXPORT command can be used to export an RFS file to a
  VSE Librarian sublibrary member.  However, the EXPORT will fail
  if the RFS file contains blank lines.
  

Problem conclusion

• The description for the EXPORT command in the CICS Transaction
  Server for VSE/ESA Rexx Guide (SC34-5764-00) will now read as
  follows:
                                                                 .
  EXPORT
        EXPORT exports an RFS file to a VSE Librarian sublibrary
        member. Note: the RFS file must not contain blank lines.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

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