PI79332: RDZ PL/I EDITOR DISPLAYS AMBIGUOUS REFERENCE SYNTAX ERROR

Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (9.5.1.5) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (9.5.1.6) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 7 (9.5.1.7) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 8 (9.5.1.8) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 9 (9.5.1.9) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 10 (9.5.1.10) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 11 (9.5.1.11) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 12 (9.5.1.12) for 9.5.1.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• RDz PL/I Editor may display a syntax error for valid code, the
  error reads 'Ambiguous reference for xyz'.
  
  Sample code that produces this error message:
  
  Ambiguous: procedure options (main);
  
  dcl 1 test1,
          2 test2,
           3 test3,
             4 name4 char (01);
  
  dcl 1 testa,
          2 testb,
           3 testc,
             4 name4 char (01);
  
  name4: procedure;
     test1.test2.test3.name4 = 'Abby';
     testa.testb.testc.name4 = 'Bob';
  end name4;
  
  end Ambiguous;
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The RDz PL/I parser does not distiguish between the names of
  label references and variable references.
  

Problem conclusion

• Modified the PL/I parser to correctly distinguish between label
  references and variable references.
  
  The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.5 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

  DEV FOR Z SYS

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0700

Applicable component levels

• R951 PSY

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