PI17524: RDZ "PROGRAM CONTROL FLOW" MAY SHOW INCORRECT RESULTS WHEN ON EXCEPTION CLAUSE IS USED

Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (8.5.1.5) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 7 (8.5.1.7) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 6 (8.5.1.6) for 8.5.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Rational Developer for System z "Program Control Flow" shows
  incorrect results.
  
  This happens when PERFORM statements referencing non-returning
  paragraphs are located within an ON EXCEPTION statement block of
  a CALL statement. For instance, using the example below the
  2000-PROC paragraph is not shown in the diagram due to the
  perform of the non-returning paragraph 3000-EXIT from within the
  ON EXCEPTION clause of the CALL statement.
  
  ========= SAMPLE SOURCE =========
         IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
         PROGRAM-ID. SIMPLE.
  
         ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
         DATA DIVISION.
         WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
         01  MYPROG        PIC X(8).
         01  MYPARM        PIC X(8).
  
         LINKAGE SECTION.
         PROCEDURE DIVISION.
  
             CALL MYPROG USING MYPARM
                ON EXCEPTION
                   PERFORM 3000-EXIT
             END-CALL
  
             PERFORM 2000-PROC.
  
         2000-PROC.
                 DISPLAY '2000-PROC'.
  
         3000-EXIT.
              GOBACK.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• See error summary.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.5.1.5 Fix Pack which
  is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
  

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

  RATL DEV FOR SY

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R851 PSY

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