Update programs that read the Language Environment options report
Description
The Language Environment options reports, which may be obtained by specifying RPTOPTS(ON), with the CLER CICS transaction, with a CEEDUMP or using VERBX LEDATA in an IPCS readable dump, will no longer show "Installation Default" as the last where set field. If the runtime option defaults shipped with Language Environment have not been changed, the last where set field will show "IBM-supplied default". Also, the last where set value of "Installation non-overrideable" is no longer used.
Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.
| Element or feature: | Language Environment. |
|---|---|
| When change was introduced: | z/OS V2R1. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS V1R13. |
| Timing: | Before the first IPL of z/OS V2R2. |
| Is the migration action required? | Yes, if you have an application that reads the output of an options report |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | None. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | None. |
| Related IBM Health Checker for z/OS check: | None. |
Steps to take
If you have programs that attempt to read the output from these reports, your programs should be updated accordingly. Similarly, if you were outputting an options report you should use "IBM-supplied default" for a where set value that formerly matched "Installation default".