Fixes are available
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.2 Fix Pack (December 2016 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.2 Fix Pack (December 2016 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.3 Fix Pack (October 2017 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.3 Fix Pack (October 2017 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.4 Fix Pack (January 2018 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.4 Fix Pack (January 2018 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.5 Fix Pack (May 2018 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.5 Fix Pack (May 2018 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.6 Fix Pack (October 2018 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.6 Fix Pack (October 2018 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.7 Fix Pack (December 2018 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.7 Fix Pack (December 2018 PTF)
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When a COBOL program traverses through a Btree path, certain debug info related to internal blocks gets printed out to the terminal incorrectly. A sample of the debug info that gets printed is: "Orphaned index block @1f3f4d0, reusing"
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: COBOL users who have corrected input data files may see this issue. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The compiler unnecessarily prints out debug info when detecting a corrupted index block from a corrupted input data file.
Problem conclusion
The compiler has been fixed to avoid printing out the unnecessary debug info.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI70817
Reported component name
COBOL AIX RUNTI
Reported component ID
5724Z8702
Reported release
510
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-10-17
Closed date
2016-10-17
Last modified date
2016-10-17
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
COBOL AIX RUNTI
Fixed component ID
5724Z8702
Applicable component levels
R510 PSY
Document Information
Modified date:
18 October 2021