A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The ELAMEM module s designed to manage heap memory required by RBD/EGL applications. In case the egl source program has a call statement passing parameters which require temporary variables to be created and passed, a bug in ELAMEM may cause a runtime ASRA abend. The problem is not common, but needs to be fixed.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: ALL USERS OF RATIONAL COBOL RUNTIME - RBD * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ASRA ABEND IN ELAMEM MODULE * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY THIS MAINTENANCE * **************************************************************** ASRA ABEND IN ELAMEM MODULE
Problem conclusion
THE ELAMEM MODULE IS DESIGNED TO MANAGE HEAP MEMORY REQUIRED BY RBD/EGL APPLICATIONS. IN CASE THE EGL SOURCE PROGRAM HAS A CALL STATEMENT PASSING PARAMETERS WHICH REQUIRE TEMPORARY VARIABLES TO BE CREATED AND PASSED, A BUG IN ELAMEM MAY CAUSE A RUNTIME ASRA ABEND.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM45058
Reported component name
RATL COBOL RT Z
Reported component ID
5655R2900
Reported release
601
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-08-04
Closed date
2012-01-16
Last modified date
2012-02-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
ELAMEM EZEMEMDL
Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL COBOL RT Z
Fixed component ID
5655R2900
Applicable component levels
R601 PSY UK75483
UP12/01/26 P F201
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 October 2021