PI17602: STRLIB.FORMATNUMBER() FUNCTION FAILS TO PRODUCE CORRECT OUTPUT

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• StrLib.formatNumber() function fails to produce correct output
  for both EGL debug and COBOL generation when a trailing sign
  ('-' or '+') is included in the format string as in
  '###,###,&.&&-'
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: ALL USERS OF RATIONAL COBOL RUNTIME FOR      *
  *                 Z/VSE                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: STRLIB.FORMATNUMBER() FUNCTION FAILS    *
  *                      TO PRODUCE CORRECT OUTPUT               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY THIS MAINTENANCE                       *
  ****************************************************************
  STRLIB.FORMATNUMBER() FUNCTION FAILS TO PRODUCE CORRECT OUTPUT
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  PI05088

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

  UI17916

Modules/Macros

• EZEDTSI
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RATL COBOL RUNT

• Fixed component ID

  5648F6600

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSY UI17916

     UP14/05/14 P E610

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