PI54559: IN RDZ, PLI COMPARE NEEDS PREFERENCE "IGNORE SEQUENCE NUMBER" AND "IGNORE WHITE SPACES"

Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.5.1.1) for 9.5.1.
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In Rational Developer for z Systems (RDz) v9.5, attempt to
  compare PLI files fails
  with preference "ignore sequence number" if preference "ignore
  white spaces" is not
  selected as well.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  
  1- Create a new PLI sample project from menu
  File > New > Example > Workstation PL/I > PLI Sample 1
  
  2- Copy HelloApp.pli into HelloApp2.pli
  3- Set preferences in menu Window > Preferences
  - PL/I > Editor > Sequence numbers, check "Manage sequence
  numbers"
  - PL/I > Compare/Patch, check "Ignore sequence area"
  4- Edit HelloApp2.pli and add sequence numbers after column 72
  and few lines
  5- On z/OS Project explorer, select both HelloApp.pli and
  HelloApp2.pli
  6- Right-click on the selection and select menu Compare With >
  each other
  7- Observe that lines with sequence numbers are marked as
  changed
  

Local fix

• Go to preference General > Compare/Patch and select "Ignore
  white space"
  

Problem summary

• APAR Error Description
  ***************************************************************
  In Rational Developer for z Systems (RDz) v9.5, attempt to
  compare PLI files fails
  with preference "ignore sequence number" if preference "ignore
  white spaces" is not
  selected as well.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  
  1- Create a new PLI sample project from menu
  File > New > Example > Workstation PL/I > PLI Sample 1
  
  2- Copy HelloApp.pli into HelloApp2.pli
  3- Set preferences in menu Window > Preferences
  - PL/I > Editor > Sequence numbers, check "Manage sequence
  numbers"
  - PL/I > Compare/Patch, check "Ignore sequence area"
  4- Edit HelloApp2.pli and add sequence numbers after column 72
  and few lines
  5- On z/OS Project explorer, select both HelloApp.pli and
  HelloApp2.pli
  6- Right-click on the selection and select menu Compare With >
  each other
  7- Observe that lines with sequence numbers are marked as
  changed
  
  ***************************************************************
  Local fix:
  Go to preference General > Compare/Patch and select "Ignore
  white space"
  

Problem conclusion

• Modified "ignore sequence number" code to also ignore trailing
  whitespace caused by presence of sequence numbers.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for System z V9.5.1.1 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

• R951 PSY

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