SE56212: COBOL syntax check error when the source contains SPECIAL-NAMES section

Rational Developer for i 9.1.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a COBOL source contains SPECIAL-NAMES section, the syntax
  checker in the editor will issue error LNC2913E for elements in
  that section. The same source compiles successfully.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * RDi users who syntax check COBOL source containing a         *
  * SPECIAL-NAMES paragraph where the first item is not          *
  * specified on the same line as SPECIAL-NAMES.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Rational Developer for i (RDi) COBOL syntax checker can give *
  * syntax error LNC2913 for valid SPECIAL-NAMES items when the  *
  * first item is not specified on the same line as              *
  * SPECIAL-NAMES. The COBOL Program Verifier does not give any  *
  * error for the same COBOL source.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Rational Developer for i (RDi) COBOL syntax checker can give
  syntax error LNC2913 for valid SPECIAL-NAMES items when the
  first item is not specified on the same line as SPECIAL-NAMES.
  This occurs when the first item is "PROGRAM STATUS" or
  "CONSOLE", and also when the first item is and environment-name.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in the RDi 9.1.1 update. The problem will
  be fixed for the cases where the first item is a SPECIAL-NAMES
  clause such as "PROGRAM STATUS" or "CONSOLE".  There is a design
  limitation in the syntax checker so that when the first
  SPECIAL-NAMES item is an environment-name that is not on the
  same line as SPECIAL-NAMES, error LNC2913 may be issued by the
  syntax checker.  In this case it is recommended that the first
  environment name be moved to be on the same line as the
  SPECIAL-NAMES paragraph name.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• CobolSC
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RDI RPG AND COB

• Fixed component ID

  5724Y99RC

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

     UP

• R901 PSY

     UP

• R910 PSY

     UP