PK62855: HLASM NOT CORRECTLY USING WORKFILE FOR LARGE ASSEMBLIES

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ASMA973U WORK FILE MAXIMUM BLOCK COUNT EXCEEDED is one error
  that could be seen when assembling TPF or a very large program.
  This is one problem I have found, however when a beta fix was
  applied, the existing TPF assembly still runs out of storage.
  The option WORKFILE is used with a large //SYSUT1 DD SPACE
  and a large REGION option on the job statement.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users using the WORKFILE option.         *
  *                                                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using the WORKFILE option HLASM    *
  *                      is not using the correct BLKSIZE for    *
  *                      the WORKFILE and is trying to put all   *
  *                      internal blocks in storage.             *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF provided.                      *
  *                                                              *
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  When using the WORKFILE option HLASM is not using the correct
  BLKSIZE for the WORKFILE and is trying to put all internal
  blocks in storage.
  

Problem conclusion

• The High Level Assembler has been modified to ensure that the
  WORKFILE is used when required and that the correct BLKSIZE is
  used.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UK37046 UK37048 UK37047

Modules/Macros

• ASMAINFO ASMA00   ASMA9Z
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  HLASM MVS, VM &

• Fixed component ID

  569623400

Applicable component levels

• R150 PSY UK37047

     UP08/06/05 P F806

• R350 PSY UK37046

     UP08/06/04 P 0806

• R589 PSY UK37048

     UP08/06/04 I 1000

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