PI13547: Rational Developer for System z (RDz): RDZ 9.0.1, Updating an USS File may result in an append instead of an update

9.0.1.3: UI20613 PTF for Rational Developer for System z Host Options
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Rational Developer for System z (RDz): RDZ 9.0.1, Updating an
  USS File may result in an append instead of an update
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  Rational Developer for System z (RDz): RDZ 9.0.1, when updating
  an existing USS file the content is not overwritten but appended
  at the
  end of the file. This makes the USS file corrupted. The real
  content
  can be seen only using ISPF as RDz client does not show this
  problem.
  ***************************************************************
  Local fix
  None
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: 01.RDz users who edit USS files when the     *
  *                    following option is set:                  *
  *                    -Dbackupfiles=false                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 01.When -Dbackupfiles is set to false,  *
  *                         edits and saves to a USS file        *
  *                         result in the new contents being     *
  *                         appended to the old.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  01.When -Dbackupfiles is set to false, edits and saves to a USS
     file result in the new contents being appended to the old.
  

Problem conclusion

• 01.This has been fixed so that only the contents being edited
     get saved to the file.
  

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

• FEKFDST0
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RD/Z HOST

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0723

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY UI20613

     UP14/08/25 I 1000

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