A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Abstract: Attempts to invoke a function in a return statement fails to pass any out parameters Problem: Environment: Rational Business developer 8.0.1.2 Windows You write EGL code like the following: function main() someData string; result boolean = getResponseThroughFacadeComplex(someData); writestdout('Complex: ' + someData); result = getResponseThroughFacadeSimple(someData); writestdout('Simple: ' + someData); end function getResponseThroughFacadeComplex(someData string out) returns(boolean) return(returnSomeData(someData)); end // Function Declarations function getResponseThroughFacadeSimple(someData string out) returns(boolean) result boolean = returnSomeData(someData); return(result); end function returnSomeData(someData string out) returns(boolean) someData = 'TestLocalService.returnSomeData'; return(true); end The output is as follows: Complex: Simple: TestLocalService.returnSomeData Local fix: If a function has out parameters, do not invoke the function in a return statement, such as in: return(returnSomeData(someData)); but invoke the function first in a separate statement: result boolean = returnSomeData(someData); return(result);
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** An OUT parameter is being assigned a value from a function invocation. The OUT parameter return value was being assigned before the function invocation.
Problem conclusion
Changed the code to assign the OUT parameters after the function invocation.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM53294
Reported component name
RATL BUS DEV
Reported component ID
5724S5000
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-12-01
Closed date
2012-01-27
Last modified date
2012-01-27
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL BUS DEV
Fixed component ID
5724S5000
Applicable component levels
R801 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 January 2012