PM76970: LOOP IN FMNCAFN WHEN USER TRYING TO DISPLAY VTOC LIST IN FILE MANAGER

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• User is in File Manager 3.5 Display VTOC. When the user
  requests the VTOC list, on panel FMNPDVT, he specifies
  no DSN ('**') and a generic volser ('VOL*'). There is then a
  loop in FMNCAFN, between offsets x'1EAC' and x'204A'. The
  problem only occurs intermittently.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager users                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: From the File Manager VTOC utility      *
  *                      (option 3.5) Display VTOC Data Set List *
  *                      panel if the INFO prefix command is     *
  *                      issued against an uncatalogued data set *
  *                      with no extent information File Manager *
  *                      may loop.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• File Manager has been modified to correct the problem.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  PM70444

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

Modules/Macros

•    FMN0LVL
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  FILE MANAGER Z/

• Fixed component ID

  5655W6800

Applicable component levels

• RC10 PSY UK91092

     UP13/01/24 P F301

Fix is available

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