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PI77246: Incorrect DBCS data using z/OS Connect and CICS native JSON generator

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • z/OS Connect is being used with the CICS native JSON generator.
When a JSON response message is being generated, EBCDIC byte
x'61' (slash) is being replaced with x'E061' (backslash
followed by a slash).  This replacement is even happening for
individual bytes of DBCS characters contained within SO/SI.
This is incorrect and corrupts the DBCS data.

Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): Back slash KIXREVSND

Local fix

  • n/a

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Users                               *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Corrupt DBCS data in JSON response      *
*                      messages when using z/OS Connect in     *
*                      CICS                                    *
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* RECOMMENDATION: .                                            *
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z/OS Connect is being used with the CICS native JSON
generator. When a JSON response message is being generated,
individual bytes of DBCS characters contained within SO/SI
are treated as SBCS bytes. E.g. EBCDIC byte x'61' (slash)
within SO/SI is replaced with x'E061' (backslash followed by
a slash). This is incorrect and corrupts the DBCS data.

Problem conclusion

  • DFHPIJG has been altered to correctly ignore significant
characters within DBCS data

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PI77246
    • 

  • Reported component name
    CICS TS Z/OS V5
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  • Reported component ID
    5655Y0400
    • 

  • Reported release
    000
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2017-02-26
    • 

  • Closed date
    2017-08-03
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2017-09-02
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
UI49323 UI49324
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • DFHPIJG

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    CICS TS Z/OS V5
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655Y0400
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R000  PSY  UI49324
       UP17/08/05  P  F708
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  • R100  PSY  UI49323
       UP17/08/05  P  F708
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            Modified date:
            

            02 September 2017
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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