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PM38340: FIND 'EE2' COMMAND RESULTS IN AN S0C4 ABEND.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Entering a FIND command using as the string 'eex', where x is
some integer, causes an S0C4 abend.

FM is interpreting the eex as an exponent - albeit an invalid
one.  It abends because it doesnt handle the 'invalid' value.

Local fix

  • Exclude all lines.  Then search for the 'ee' (with or without
the quotes).
Next, scan for the integer in the NX (not excluded) lines.

e.g. To search for 'ee2':

X ALL
F 'ee' ALL       or       F ee ALL
F '2' ALL NX

Manually scan the 'found' lines for ee2.

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager users.                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When editing a data set using a         *
*                      template containing numeric fields      *
*                      and a FIND command is issued with a     *
*                      parameter of EEn, where n is a numeric  *
*                      digit, File Manager may ABENDS0C4.      *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
****************************************************************
File Manager is assuming the FIND parameter is an exponent when
checking a numeric field and is abending when the exponent
is not a valid number.

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager will validate the possible exponent value and
bypass FIND processing of numeric fields if the FIND parameter
is not a valid exponent.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM38340
    • 

  • Reported component name
    FILE MANAGER Z/
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655W4700
    • 

  • Reported release
    B10
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2011-05-03
    • 

  • Closed date
    2011-06-02
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2011-07-05
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
PM35061
    

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

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Modules/Macros


    

  • FMN0LVL

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    FILE MANAGER Z/
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655W4700
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • RB10  PSY  UK68381
       UP11/06/11  P  F106
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            Modified date:
            

            05 July 2011
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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