PK76160: NULL PADDED INTO DATA USING DATADIRECT DRIVER.

Java SDK 1.5 SR10 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.31: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.33: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.29: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.35: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• NULL is padded into data returned when using Data Direct
  driver.This problem can be seen after upgrading to 6.1.0.19.
  

Local fix

• Apply PK64012 which iFix downgrade the direver module to 3.5
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
  *                  V6.0.2 and V6.1 who use the Japanese Data   *
  *                  Direct Driver                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Extra null characters are added to      *
  *                      return data                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  NULL is padded into data returned when using Data Direct
  driver.This problem can be seen after upgrading to 6.1.0.19 or
  6.0.2.25
  

Problem conclusion

• THe database driver was fixed to prevent this problem.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 6.0.2.35,  6.1.0.23.  Please refer to the Recommended
  Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R60A PSY

     UP

• R60H PSY

     UP

• R60I PSY

     UP

• R60P PSY

     UP

• R60S PSY

     UP

• R60W PSY

     UP

• R60Z PSY

     UP

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61H PSY

     UP

• R61I PSY

     UP

• R61P PSY

     UP

• R61S PSY

     UP

• R61W PSY

     UP

• R61Z PSY

     UP