A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The DSECT utility is generating incorrect variable types for 'DS AL2' and 'DS AL3' ASM input. These ASM statements should be generated as 'unsigned' types, but the DSECT utility is generating them as signed. DSECT conversion utility>Generation of structures http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.1.0/ com.ibm.zos.v2r1.cbcux01/genstruct.htm?lang=en Address DS A void *name; DS AL1 unsigned char name; DS AL2 unsigned short name; DS AL3 unsigned int name : 24; DS 4A void *name[4]; DS 4AL1 unsigned char name[4]; DS 4AL2 unsigned short name[4]; DS 4AL3 unsigned char name[4][3]; === TEST CASE === TEST DSECT , FIELD1 DS AL1 FIELD2 DS AL2 FIELD3 DS AL3 FIELD4 DS AL4 FIELD DS A FIELDD DS AD END === OUTPUT === struct TEST { unsigned char FIELD1; short int FIELD2; <====== SHOULD BE UNSIGNED int FIELD3 : 24; <====== SHOULD BE UNSIGNED void *FIELD4; unsigned char _filler1Ý2¨; void *FIELD; unsigned char FIELDDÝ8¨; };
Local fix
Manually edit generated code.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: XLC USERS UTILIZING DSECT UTILITY WITH DS * * OF TYPE AL2 ORAL3. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: AL2 IS TRANSLATED TO SHORT INT AND AL3 * * TO INT:24. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** .
Problem conclusion
APPLY PROVIDED SERVICE.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI58250
Reported component name
C/C++ FOR MVS
Reported component ID
56551210A
Reported release
790
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-02-29
Closed date
2016-07-06
Last modified date
2016-10-03
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
CCNEPP
Fix information
Fixed component name
C/C++ FOR MVS
Fixed component ID
56551210A
Applicable component levels
R790 PSY UI39212
UP16/09/02 P F609
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 August 2024