PM24338: create type perm appears to work in read-only mode

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Problem
  The create() perm appears to suceed when creating types in
  read-only mode. It should return an error, but it doesn't.
  
  Closing the module then results in the new type being lost.
  
  Other similar perms do correctly fail e.g. create() for objects
  and attribute, softDelete() and modify().
  
  To Reproduce
  Use the create() perm to attempt to create a type in a module in
  read-only mode
  
  e.g.
  
  '
  string errmess = ''
  AttrType at = create('Cost', attrInteger, errmess)
  if (!null errmess)
      print 'Attribute type creation failed\n'
  '
  
  Possible Workarounds
  Test the mode of the module before creation.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  The create() perm appears to succeed when creating types in
  read-only mode. It should return an error, but it doesn't.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been changed so an error is reported
  

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

  TLOGIC DOORS

• Fixed component ID

  5724V61DR

Applicable component levels

• R920 PSN

     UP