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PH20436: SYNTAX ERROR "POSITION ATTRIBUTE IS MISSING" DURING PROJECT BUILDS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • During builds of some project, client receives message:

 Syntax Error "Position attribute is Missing".

Local fix

  • none known

Problem summary

  • Error was caused by IMS Map file parser, triggered by the
comment present at the end of a line having continuation.

Problem conclusion

  • IBM AD IMS Map file parser code was changed to correctly handle
a comment at the end of a line having continuation.

Temporary fix

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH20436
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  • Reported component name
    APPL DISCOVERY
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  • Reported component ID
    5737B1600
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  • Reported release
    510
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2019-12-17
    • 

  • Closed date
    2019-12-17
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  • Last modified date
    2019-12-17
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • IMSPars

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    APPL DISCOVERY
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737B1600
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            17 December 2019
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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