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SE54144: SORT OPTION IN SCREEN DESIGNER ADDING PROBLEM INFO TO REFERENCED FIELDS

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APAR status

  • Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

  • This is an Internal APAR opened for a defect reported thru the
    RFE system:  RFE28212 - Sort option in screen designer adding
    problem info to referenced fields.
    
    After using the sort option on the DDS source screen, fields
    that were moved that pick up their length, data type or
    decimals from a database reference, have those values hard
    coded in the field's DDS.
    If the referenced field definitions in the database are
    changed, the moved DSPF/PRTF fields will not no longer pick up
    the changes. In general, sorting fields should not change
    the source that is generate for each field.
    
    URL link to the RFE:
    http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/
    execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=28212
    

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Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: RD Power users who edit DSPF/PRTF source     *
    *                 using Screen or Report Designer.             *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Sort option in Screen/Report designer   *
    *                      changes the DDS source.                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    After using the sort option on the DDS source screen, fields
    that were moved that pick up their length, data type or
    decimals from a database reference, have those resolved values
    generated into the field's DDS source.  While this does not
    cause an immediate problem, if the referenced field definitions
    in the database are changed, the moved DSPF/PRTF fields will
    no longer pick up the changes.
    
    In general, sorting fields should not change the source that
    is generated for each field.
    
    This problem is fixed in RDi 9.0.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    SE54144

  • Reported component name

    RPG/COBOL DEV T

  • Reported component ID

    5724Y9901

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED FIN

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-12-04

  • Closed date

    2013-06-21

  • Last modified date

    2013-06-21

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Fix information

Applicable component levels

  • R850 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 June 2013