PM86524: Deserialization logic is throwing an exception : OverflowException("Value was too small for a Decimal.")

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The C# decimal type permits the user to serialize a negative 0
  value which the current deserialization logic is throwing an
  exception :
  OverflowException("Value was too small for a Decimal.")
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  WebSphere eXtreme Scale V8.6 users that are *
  *                  running                                     *
  *                  C# applications with decimal negative       *
  *                  zero values.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the application retrieves a        *
  *                      negative                                *
  *                      zero                                    *
  *                      decimal value from a map, the           *
  *                      OverflowException exception is thrown.  *
  *                      The exception indicates that the value  *
  *                      is too small.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The negative zero decimal value is not properly handled by the
  C# deserializer for the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET.
  This problem exists in all versions before the V8.6.0.2
  release.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in the V8.6.0.2 fix pack.
  

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

  WS EXTREME SCAL

• Fixed component ID

  5724X6702

Applicable component levels

• R860 PSY

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