A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using UNSTRING with overlapping operands may provide different results when using Enterprise COBOL V5 than when using Enterprise COBOL V4
Local fix
Do not use overlapping operands
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V5.2 compiling * * and running programs that contain UNSTRING * * statements where the sender and receiver * * have overlapping storage. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Missing diagnostic message: When * * sender and receiver in an UNSTRING * * statement have overlapping storage, * * the receiver will have an * * unpredictable result, but the compiler * * does not issue any warning message. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * * * **************************************************************** The compiler does not issue a warning message when the UNSTRING sender overlap a receiver.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was modified to issue a warning message when an UNSTRING sender and receiver overlap.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI66036
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655W3200
Reported release
520
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-07-18
Closed date
2016-07-22
Last modified date
2016-08-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGYCRCTL
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655W3200
Applicable component levels
R520 PSY UI39594
UP16/07/29 P F607
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 August 2016