Fixes are available
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 4 (8.5.1.4) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (8.5.1.5) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 1 for 8.5.1.6
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 7 (8.5.1.7) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 1 for 8.5.1.4
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 6 (8.5.1.6) for 8.5.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Rational Developer for System z - RDz - v8.5.1 When a JCL source is opened within the LPEX editor and a new connection with same user is used, then the submit command of the LPEX editor gets an exception after reconnecting to the server. The error message is 'Uncaught exception in 'sub' command. Command was reset to installation setting.' So a disconnect should close the edit session, allowing changes to be saved locally. Here are the steps to reproduce : 1. Connect to the first connection1 2. Open a jcl source with LPEX editor 3. Submit the jcl with the command 'sub' in LPEX command line ??? jcl is submitted 4. Connecting to the server with a second connection2 (same user), connection1 with the open editor gets a RSEG1057 message and is disconnected, the jcl source is still open in the LPEX editor 5. Disconnect of the second connection2 again 6. Reconnect to the server with the first connection1 7. Submit the jcl again with the command 'sub'
Local fix
Problem summary
See error description.
Problem conclusion
We are going to go ahead and remove the connection error check and close all remote file edit sessions when a connection is lost for any reason. One side effect is that open files with pending changes are treated differently depending on which editor is involved: 1) COBOL Editor - User is prompted to save the file, user says OK, change is written to local cache, cache synchronizer detects the change and tries to re-connect and write change to host, if reconnect fails user change is lost when the file is next opened since the host file is considered to be the master copy 2) LPEX Editor - User is prompted to save the file, user says OK, LPEX detects that remote system is not connected and waits, eventually giving an operation cancelled error then informs the user that a local copy has been autosaved (no connect prompt is displayed as it was for the COBOL Editor). On reconnect, the user is asked if they want to use the autosaved file and if so the saved file is opened and marked as dirty. It would take a sizable effort to make the 2 editors work the same in the above scenario and to improve the overall user experience (e.g. eliminating error logon prompts, error messages, and providing a merge dialog - especially if the file is changed on the host by another tool/user). Such an effort will not be part of this APAR. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.5.1.4 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 number
PM83152
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-02-19
Closed date
2013-10-16
Last modified date
2013-10-16
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
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 October 2021