A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In a COBOL program that is coded with an 'EXEC CICS HANDLE ABEND LABEL', original user defined abend occurs. However, a second abend is expected, but does not occur when using COBOL V6.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Enterprise COBOL V5+ user, running COBOL * * program under CICS, where the user use EXEC * * CICS HANDLE ABEND LABEL and EXEC CICS ABEND * * ABCODE(). * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: During the processing of the user * * ABEND, COBOL RTE is using CDA to * * attempt to get line number * * information, however, the CAA that is * * given during this processing is not * * the CAA of the user enclave, as such, * * when CDA make use of LE service for * * it's processing, a secondary ABEND 0C4 * * occurs. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * * * **************************************************************** The CAA given to the COBOL RTE during ABEND processing maybe invalid. A check for validity of the CAA has been added.
Problem conclusion
COBOL RTE checks the CAA given is valid before calling CDA to get line number information.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI97350
Reported component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Reported component ID
568819812
Reported release
7A0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-04-27
Closed date
2018-05-23
Last modified date
2018-06-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGZXLPKA
Fix information
Fixed component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Fixed component ID
568819812
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 December 2020