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
Rational Developer for System z - RDz - v9.1.0 Attempts to Refactor > Rename using system z LPEX editor for a COBOL program may result in an internal error that is caused by a Java.lang.NullPointerException (NPE) and a Java.io.FileNotFoundException in the COBOL parser. An internal error occurred during: "COBOL Syntax Parser". java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.lpex.parser.ParseJob.rerunCompilerT argetValidation at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.lpex.parser.ParseJob.run at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\workspaces\RDz91\RemoteSystemsTempFiles\FttRemoteTempFiles\sy s\ABC.cpy.zip (The system cannot find the file specified.) at com.ibm.ftt.resources.zos.filesystem.impl.MVSResourceImpl.unzip at com.ibm.ftt.resources.zos.filesystem.impl.MVSResourceImpl.initFi le This problem may occur if the SYSLIB contains a PDS that does not have any ISPF statistics for a copybook.
Local fix
Use COBOL editor instead of System z LPEX editor
Problem summary
Attempts to Refactor > Rename using system z LPEX editor for a COBOL program may result in an internal error that is caused by a Java.lang.NullPointerException (NPE) and a Java.io.FileNotFoundException in the COBOL parser.
Problem conclusion
The underlying synchronization error that was causing this issue 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
PI49681
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
2015-09-30
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