PM34139: THE GETZONEDDECIMALFIELD() METHOD IN THE ASSEMBLERDATATYPEFACTOR Y CLASS IS INCORRECTLY SETTING 'SIGNTAILING' TO FALSE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: This bug means that any Java code that was
  generated against a DSECT with a 'Z'(oned) datatype *could*
  put/return values with the wrong sign.
  'Z' datatypes that use a sign nibble are somewhat rare in
  DSECTs, so it is plausible that no one has noticed this yet.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• In class com.ibm.jzos.fields.AssemblerDatatypeFactory, the
  method getZonedDecimalField() is incorrectly setting
  'signTailing' to false, when it should be true.
  

Problem conclusion

• This defect will be fixed in:
  5.0.0 SR12 FP4 (z/OS 31-bit)
  .
  In class com.ibm.jzos.fields.AssemblerDatatypeFactory, set
  'signTailing' to true under method getZonedDecimalField().
  .
  To obtain the fix:
  Install build 20101208 or later
  

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

  JAVA 5 Z/OS 31

• Fixed component ID

  620500105

Applicable component levels

• R500 PSN

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