PI79917: IBM DEVELOPER FOR Z SYSTEMS V9.5.1 - COBOL REAL-TIME SYNTAX CHECK ENFORCES STRICT USE OF CONTINUATION CHARACTER

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

• In IBM Developer for z Systems V9.5.1, when using "-" as a
  continuation character to continue a string on the
  next line in COBOL source, there is a difference between the
  COBOL compiler and the COBOL editor. When there
  is no string following a continuation character, the COBOL
  editor gets out of sync and is not able to interpret
  the source anymore. The COBOL compiler, on the other hand, is
  more tolerant and only gives a warning.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• An unnecessary line continuation character was breaking the
  parser.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with
  IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.6 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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