Fixes are available
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.4) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.5) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.6) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.7) for 9.1.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 1 (9.1.1.8) for 9.1.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 9 (9.1.1.9) for 9.1.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Rational Developer for System z - RDz - v9.1.1.2 Description : Several uses of "DUMMY" in PL/I sources displays an "Ambiguous reference" message. Here are the steps to reproduce : - Create a PL/I program with this structure : PLIPGM: PROC OPTIONS(MAIN,NOEXECOPS) REORDER; DCL 1 AAAAAA, 3 AAAAAA UNAL , 5 PARAMETER1 , 7 VAR1A CHAR (8), 7 VAR2A CHAR (6), 7 VAR3A CHAR (4), 3 DUMMY CHAR(0); DCL 1 BBBBBB UNAL, 3 BBBBBB , 5 VAR1B CHAR (2), 3 DUMMY CHAR(0); DUMMY: PROC; END DUMMY; END PLIPGM; - On the END DUMMY line, the message "Ambiguous reference" is displayed.
Local fix
The following fixes are suggested with the displayed message : "Change to AAAAAA.DUMMY" and "Change to BBBBBB.DUMMY".
Problem summary
The RDz PL/I Parser does not correctly identify DUMMY variables as non-assignable symbols.
Problem conclusion
Modified PL/I Parser code to treat DUMMY variables correctly. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for System z V9.1.1.4 Fix Pack which is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI56879
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
911
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-02-09
Closed date
2016-09-30
Last modified date
2016-09-30
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Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R911 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021