A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
IGYDG5273-U Buffer size was too small for Wcode workfile was received when compiling program under COBOL Version 5.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of COBOL V5 compiling programs with * * thousands of EXTERNAL data items. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Compiler abort with MSGIGYDG5273: * * IGYDG5273-U BUFFER SIZE WAS TOO SMALL * * FOR WCODE WORKFILE. * * If BUFSIZE is increased the compiler * * issues another message: MSGIGYOS4005: * * IGYOS4005-W "BUFSIZE" value decreased * * because it exceeded data management * * maximum. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * * * **************************************************************** The compiler was writing a table for EXTERNAL data items in a single WRITE, but when there were too many, data management could not manage records of that size, so the compiler aborted.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was changed to write out the EXTERNAL symbol table in multiple writes using the buffer size specified in the BUFSIZE compiler option.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI20376
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655W3200
Reported release
510
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-06-18
Closed date
2014-07-21
Last modified date
2014-08-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGYVCNTL
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655W3200
Applicable component levels
R510 PSY UI19849
UP14/07/25 P F407
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
04 August 2014