A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
There are 3 problems: 1) When importing from a file created using the (unsupported) DSEnv.exe tool, values are not saved for newly created environment variables 2) Environment variable names > 50 characters in length cause a runtime error 3) Importing environment variables removes any non-default values from existing environment variables
Local fix
no workaround
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Anyone using the environment variable import functionality from the Admin client that was introduced in 8.5 fix pack 1. **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 1) When importing from a file created using the (unsupported) DSEnv.exe tool, values are not saved for newly created environment variables 2) Environment variable names > 50 characters in length cause a runtime error 3) Importing environment variables removes any non-default values from existing environment variables **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Apply patch JR39552 ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Changed the way that environment variable values are intitialised and changed formatting of report so that it wraps with long environment variable names.
Temporary fix
Refer to numbered issues in Problem Summary: 1) None 2) None 3) Reset environment variable values manually.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR39552
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-05-10
Closed date
2011-05-31
Last modified date
2011-07-13
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 October 2021