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PM45285: FILE MANAGER IS ABENDING WHEN PROCESSING A STRICT OPERATOR WITH A PACKED FIELD.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • File Manager receives an S0C4 abend when processing a strict
    operator with a packed field.
    

Local fix

  • n/a
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager users.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If a procedure is coded to specify a    *
    *                      condition that references a binary      *
    *                      or packed field with a strict operator  *
    *                      then an AbendSOC4 occurs.               *
    *                      Example: If fld(1,5,P) >> 0 Then        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    None provided.
    

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager has been corrected to perform a strict character
    comparison when dealing with packed or numeric fields.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM45285

  • 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

    2011-08-08

  • Closed date

    2011-08-30

  • Last modified date

    2011-10-03

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

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

Modules/Macros

  • FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5655W4700

Applicable component levels

  • RB10 PSY UK71368

       UP11/09/02 P F109

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 October 2011