A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Ditto is not handling the HDR/EOF Data Set Sequence Number when it is greater than 9999 i.e. when it begins with ? to indicate sequence is represented as 3 byte binary.
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of Ditto/ESA for MVS Ver 1 Rel 3 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Tape file sequence number greater than * * 9999 is not being reported correctly in * * TLB (tape label display) function. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the supplied PTF. * **************************************************************** TLB (tape label display) is not displaying the sequence number when this is greater than 9999.
Problem conclusion
Ditto/ESA is now correctly handling tape sequence number when it is in range 10000 through 65535. Note: In TLB function, the file sequence number in the summary report is now displayed as 5 characters with leading zeroes suppressed. In TB function, the file number field is now 5 characters.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM46350
Reported component name
DITTO/ESA MVS
Reported component ID
565510300
Reported release
310
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-08-24
Closed date
2011-09-16
Last modified date
2013-02-07
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK71961 UK71962 PM82367
Modules/Macros
DITMSG00 DITMSJPN DITPTBRW DITTB DITTPFN DITTPFN2 DITTPFN3 DIT0LVL
Fix information
Fixed component name
DITTO/ESA MVS
Fixed component ID
565510300
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 March 2022