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PM43634: SYSREC UNLOADED AS CHAR DATA DESPITE SPECIFYING DSNTIAUL STRICT

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A string constant being a numerical representation is unloaded
    as char data despite the DSNTIAUL STRICT format is requested
    (via the FORMAT DSNTIAUL STRICT option in SYSIN or by the
    DSNTIAULSTRICT(YES) setting for ULOPTNS).
    PB11235
    

Local fix

  • Specify DB2 FORCE to get string constant unloaded as varchar
    data. Be aware that this change may have important impacts on
    performance.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 High Performance Unload.        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A string constant being a               *
    *                      representation of a number is unloaded  *
    *                      as char data despite the DSNTIAUL       *
    *                      STRICT format request (via the FORMAT   *
    *                      DSNTIAUL STRICT option in SYSIN or by   *
    *                      the DSNTIAULSTRICT(YES) setting for     *
    *                      ULOPTNS).                               *
    *                      PB 11235                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    The inzctrl module was changed not to handle string constant
    containing a representation of numerical data as a string
    instead of a number.
    

Problem conclusion

  • APPLY the PTF.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM43634

  • Reported component name

    DB2 HI PERF UNL

  • Reported component ID

    5697F4400

  • Reported release

    410

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2011-07-13

  • Closed date

    2011-09-14

  • Last modified date

    2011-10-03

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  •    INZUTILK
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 HI PERF UNL

  • Fixed component ID

    5697F4400

Applicable component levels

  • R320 PSY UK71901

       UP11/09/17 P F109

  • R410 PSY UK71902

       UP11/09/18 P F109

Fix is available

  • Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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Document Information

Modified date:
12 February 2021