A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
APAR Error Description: Abstract: In Rational Developer for System z (RDz) version 8.5.1, running a Show in ? Program Control Flow results in error: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.dmh.programModel.DmhProgramModel.codeReviewCobolAvoidAcc ept(Unknown Source) Problem: To reproduce: 1a- open a COBOL program with copybooks containing ACCEPT statement, for example: ACCEPT WS-MYVAR FROM DATE. or 1b- open a COBOL program containing an ACCEPT statement, for example: ACCEPT WS-MYVAR FROM DATE. 2- right-click in the Editor and select Show in ? Program Control Flow: error is raised Local fix: There is no known workaround at this time in version 8.5.1.
Local fix
Problem summary
When the COBOL source code in the editor contains an ACCEPT statement, running the Show in > Program Control Flow or Source > Show Unreachable Code features results in NullPointerException in RDz 8.5.1.
Problem conclusion
The features, which worked in RDz 8.5 and RDz 8.5.0.1 and did not work correctly in RDz 8.5.1, have been corrected to handle the ACCEPT statement properly again. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.5.1.1 Fix Pack which is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM81025
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-01-21
Closed date
2013-03-21
Last modified date
2013-03-21
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Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 October 2021