Fixes are available
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 4 (8.5.1.4) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (8.5.1.5) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 1 for 8.5.1.6
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 7 (8.5.1.7) for 8.5.1
Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 1 for 8.5.1.4
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 6 (8.5.1.6) for 8.5.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When the exponentiation operator '**' is followed in a COBOL statement by a unary negative expression, such as in: COMPUTE A = B / (C * (100000 ** - D)) the parser will flag the exponentiation expression as being in error when it is not.
Local fix
A work-around for this problem is to code parentheses around the unary negative expression COMPUTE A = B / (C * (100000 ** (- D)))
Problem summary
COBOL real-time syntax check did not allow raising a base to a signed power, showing an annotation warning instead.
Problem conclusion
This fix now allows raising a base to a signed power in a COBOL arithmethic expression. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.5.1.4 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
PM85884
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
760
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-03-28
Closed date
2013-10-16
Last modified date
2013-10-16
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Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 October 2021