PM76602: Content assist fails if a COBOL statement has string literals

Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (8.5.1.1) for 8.5.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The content assist for a COBOL statement fails when the COBOL
  statement has a string literal. Here is an example:
  
  IF S_VARIABLE = 'X'
  
  END-IF
  
  If you place the cursor in the line between IF and END-IF, and
  use the content assist (CTRL+space), no information is
  displayed.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The content assist for a COBOL statement fails when the COBOL
  statement has a string literal. Here is an example:
  
  IF S_VARIABLE = 'X'
  
  END-IF
  
  If you place the cursor in the line between IF and END-IF, and
  use the content assist (CTRL+space), no information is
  displayed.
  

Problem conclusion

• ****************************************************************
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  RDz users who edit COBOL programs and invoke content assist
  in COBOL statements with string literals.
  ****************************************************************
  
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  RDz did not provide content assist proposals when editing
  COBOL programs if content assist was invoked in a COBOL
  statement that contained string literals.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.5.1.1 Fix Pack which
  is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
  

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

  RATL DEV FOR SY

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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