Fixes are available
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.3) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 1 for 9.1.1.3
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.4) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.5) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.6) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.7) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.8) for 9.1.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 9 (9.1.1.9) for 9.1.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Problem Description: In Rational Developer for System z (RDz) version 9.1.1.1, opening a COBOL source with system z LPEX editor or compiling that source from the System z LPEX editor while "Validate against compiler version" is enabled, may result in error 'COBOL Syntax Parser' has encountered a problem. This error does not prevent the user to continue editing or compiling. Here is how you may be able to reproduce the problem: 1) In Window > Preferences > COBOL > Real-time Syntax Checking, enable "Validate against compiler version:" 2a) Open your COBOL source using System z LPEX editor or 2b) Open your COBOL source using System z LPEX editor and compile it 3) You may see the error 'COBOL Syntax Parser' has encountered a problem. The error log file (located in <workspace>\.metadata\.log) will have the following exception: !MESSAGE An internal error occurred during: "COBOL Syntax Parser". !STACK 0 java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.lpex.parser.ParseJob.rerunCompilerT argetValidation(ParseJob.java:104) at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.lpex.parser.ParseJob.run(ParseJob.j ava:94) at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Worker.java:53)
Local fix
1) If using System z LPEX editor, disable "Validate against compiler version" in the preferences. 2) Edit or compile the COBOL source using COBOL editor.
Problem summary
Opening or compiling a COBOL source with System z LPEX editor can result in a NullPointerException being reported in the log.
Problem conclusion
The underlying issue causing the NullPointerException has been resolved. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for System z V9.1.1.3 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 number
PI47187
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
911
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-08-19
Closed date
2016-02-25
Last modified date
2016-02-25
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
R911 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021