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PI86961: IBM Z/OS EXPLORER CLIENT 3.0.1: RDZ 9.5.1 MAY FREEZE WHEN PRESSING CTRL-SPACE TO OPEN CONTENT ASSIST MENU

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In Z/OS Explorer 3.0.1 / RDz 9.5.1, the client may freeze when
pressing Ctrl-Space to open content assist menu.

This happens using COBOL Editor and zSystem LPEX Editor.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • When editing certain COBOL source files and using content assist
it's possible to cause a client hang.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Content assist gets into infinite recursion while processing a
linked list of syntax elements because it contains a loop.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PI86961
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  • Reported component name
    EXP FOR Z/OS CL
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  • Reported component ID
    5655EXP00
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  • Reported release
    301
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2017-09-07
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  • Closed date
    2017-09-27
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  • Last modified date
    2017-09-27
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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:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    EXP FOR Z/OS CL
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  • Fixed component ID
    5655EXP00
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R301  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            27 September 2017
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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