SE69609: RDI 9.6.0.3 PROMPTING A PARM STATEMENT IN CMD SOURCE MAY GIVE ERROR 'PROMPT TEXT NOT ALLOWED'

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When editing CMD source in Rational Developer for i (RDI
  9.6.0.2), prompting on a PARM statement will give an error
  'PROMPT TEXT NOT ALLOWED.' if CONSTANT(), TYPE(*ZEROELEM) or
  TYPE(*NULL) is specified.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Those editing CMD source using RDi.                          *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * CL Prompt dialog for a PARM statement gives invalid error.   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  If the PARM statement specifies the CONSTANT parameter, the CL
  prompter for this will complain the statement is invalid.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in the RDi 9.6.0.5 update.
  Product web page:
  http://www.ibm.com/software/products/us/en/dev-ibm-i
  Fix List and download link:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038481
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• CLPrompt
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RDI RPG AND COB

• Fixed component ID

  5724Y99RC

Applicable component levels