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PM44774: AN EMPTY FILE IS CREATED WHEN USING THE FORMAT RECFM = U ON ZOS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • An empty file is created when using the format RECFM = U on ZOS.

If RECFM = FB or RECFM = V is used a file is generated and is
not empty.

Local fix

  • WTXCQ - WTX00038260
GK / GK
Circumvention: None

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Transformation        *
*                 Extender V8.3                                *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: AN EMPTY FILE IS CREATED WHEN USING     *
*                      THE FORMAT RECFM = U ON ZOS.            *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION: Apply this maintenance.                      *
****************************************************************
AN EMPTY FILE IS CREATED WHEN USING THE FORMAT RECFM = U ON
ZOS.

Problem conclusion

  • AN EMPTY FILE IS CREATED WHEN USING THE FORMAT RECFM = U ON
ZOS.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM44774
    • 

  • Reported component name
    WTX WITH LAUNCH
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655R9504
    • 

  • Reported release
    834
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2011-07-29
    • 

  • Closed date
    2011-08-04
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2012-01-16
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
PM44472
    

    • 

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

    
UK70501
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • DTXEPAXB DTXISPF  DTXOPCN

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WTX WITH LAUNCH
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655R9504
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R834  PSY  UK70501
       UP11/08/09  P  F108
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            Modified date:
            

            16 January 2012
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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