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PM04633: PRTCOUNT() FUNCTION IS NOT WORKING AS EXPECTED.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using the PRINT function in a batch DSC operation, the
    PRTCOUNT() function counter is not being incremented after each
    print is completed.
    

Local fix

  • Use the DSP function or set up a manual counter in the REXX
    procedure code.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: PRTCOUNT() external function users.          *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: PRTCOUNT() is not counting the          *
    *                      records printed by PRINT()              *
    *                      function.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    PRTCOUNT() is only counting the number of records printed by
    the DSP function and is not including the records printed by
    the PRINT(), PRT_OUT(), PRT_IN() , PRT_VAR() functions.
    

Problem conclusion

  • PRTCOUNT() has been corrected to include the PRINT(), PRT_IN()
    PRT_OUT() and PRT_VAR() functions.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM04633

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER ZO

  • Reported component ID

    5655V5200

  • Reported release

    A10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2010-01-11

  • Closed date

    2010-02-18

  • Last modified date

    2010-03-01

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

    PM04750

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

Modules/Macros

  • FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER ZO

  • Fixed component ID

    5655V5200

Applicable component levels

  • RA10 PSY UK54428

       UP10/02/24 P F002

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 March 2010