A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS, comparison of DDL generated from codepage 500, using codepage 285 in Object Comparison results in parsing error. . Additional Symptoms: rc16 msgADB2PA5
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration or DB2 * * Object Comparison Tool for z/OS who are on * * a DB2 system with CCSID <> 37, and get a * * parser error for a statement that contains * * a character with hex value '5B'x, '7B'x, or * * '7C'x. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: According to the DB2 R810 SQL * * Reference, Language Elements, * * Characters, "DB2 accepts code points * * X'5B', X'7B' and X'7C' for $, # and @, * * even if the CCSID that is specified is * * not 37 or 500". The Admin Tool's * * parser did not fully support this * * behavior. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** According to the DB2 R810 SQL Reference, Language Elements, Characters, "DB2 accepts code points X'5B', X'7B' and X'7C' for $, # and @, even if the CCSID that is specified is not 37 or 500". The Admin Tool's parser did not fully support this behavior.
Problem conclusion
The parser has been enhanced to support the code points X'5B, X'7B' and X'7C' for $, # and @ regardless of the CCSID used.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM32897
Reported component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Reported component ID
568851500
Reported release
720
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-02-16
Closed date
2011-05-20
Last modified date
2011-06-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
ADB2PA ADB2PA5
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Fixed component ID
568851500
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 June 2011