PI51212: RDZ - CURSOR JUMPS TO FIRST LINE WHILE TYPING IN THE TOGGLE BLOCK MODE WITH THE MANAGE SEQUENCE NUMBERS PREFERENCE ENABLED

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 - v9.1.1.1 Toggle block
  mode is one of the feature inherited from base eclipse features.
  The code for toggle block mode in RDz was not modified to
  function/support under sequence number action. Therefore, while
  typing out letters in the selected block, the cursor tends to
  jump to the first line after typing out the first letter.
  Recreation Steps:
  - turn on Managed Sequence numbers preference for the COBOL
  Editor
  - do a File > Example > Gloabl Automart COBOL
  - open a COBOL file in the COBOL editor
  - scroll down to see the DATA DIVISION
  - turn on Toggle Block Selection Mode
  - select DIVISION
  - type 'abc', letter 'a' is at the right location but 'b' and
  'c' are located on the first line of the program
  

Local fix

• Disable Manage Sequence Numbers from Windows > Preferences >
  COBOL > Editor > Sequence Numbers > [Disable the sequence
  numbers].
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED: RDz COBOL editor users that have the Manage
  Sequence Numbers preference set on.
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When editing COBOL source using the COBOL
  editor the cursor will jump to the first line of the file after
  typing in a selected area.  The area must be selected using the
  Block Selection Mode and the Manage Sequence Number preference
  must be set on.
  
  The problem can be avoided by setting the Manage Sequence Number
  preference off before typing in an area selected using Block
  Selection Mode.   Once typing in the area has been completed,
  the Manage Sequence Number preference can be set on again.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The COBOL editor will be updated in a future fix pack to allow
  typing in an area selected using Block Selection Mode, while
  also having the Manage Sequence Number preference set on,
  without the cursor jumping to the first line of the source file.
  
  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 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

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