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PI62862: TO PREPARE FOR AN IMPROVEMENT IN COBOL V5 FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DECIMAL OVERFLOW CONDITION.

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • Preparation code change to improve COBOL V5 program, which enabl
    es the program to run efficiently when the decimal overflow mask
     bit in the PSW is set.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V5+ running        *
    *                 programs that set the decimal overflow mask  *
    *                 bit in the PSW                               *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Preparation code change to improve      *
    *                      COBOL V5+ program to run efficiently    *
    *                      when the decimal overflow mask bit      *
    *                      in the PSW is set                       *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF                       *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Needed to improve the management of decimal overflow condition
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

  • This PTF prepared for an improvement in COBOL V5+ for the
    management of decimal overflow condition
    
    FIXCAT keywords: COB0501T/K COB0502T/K COB0601T/K
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI62862

  • Reported component name

    LE COBOL LIB

  • Reported component ID

    568819802

  • Reported release

    790

  • Status

    CLOSED UR1

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-05-20

  • Closed date

    2016-05-27

  • Last modified date

    2016-07-04

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

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

    UI38245 UI38246

Modules/Macros

  •    IGZCEV5  IGZCHCM
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    LE COBOL LIB

  • Fixed component ID

    568819802

Applicable component levels

  • R7A0 PSY UI38245

       UP16/06/02 P F606

  • R790 PSY UI38246

       UP16/06/02 P F606

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 January 2021