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PM81940: UVALID INCORRECT FOR SMALL FIXED-LENGTH WCHAR

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • UVALID incorrect for small fixed-length WCHAR
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the UVALID function with WIDECHAR   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: For WCHAR with a small length known at  *
    *                      compile time, the compiler generates    *
    *                      under arch(7) and higher inline         *
    *                      code to test the validity.              *
    *                      Unfortunately, that code is incorrect   *
    *                      and willlead to valid UTF-16 being      *
    *                      reported as invalid.                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The generated code has been corrected
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM81940

  • Reported component name

    ENT PL/I FOR ZO

  • Reported component ID

    5655W6700

  • Reported release

    420

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-02-01

  • Closed date

    2013-02-04

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-04

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

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

    UK91390 UK91391

Modules/Macros

  • IBMZINN
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    ENT PL/I FOR ZO

  • Fixed component ID

    5655W6700

Applicable component levels

  • R420 PSY UK91390

       UP13/02/06 P F302

  • R430 PSY UK91391

       UP13/02/06 P F302

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 March 2013