A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Running DFH0FORC and displaying the TCPIPSERVICE resources, there is a new keyword called SPECIFTCPS being passed back on the DETAIL- CALL between the IPADDRESS and the SOCKETCLOSE. This is being passed with with length=0 and no value. SPECIFTCPS is a new parameter which was added in CICS TS 5.2. Also in the same release both DNSGROUP and GRPCRITICAL was removed. This was done for all the samples (like DFH$FORA and DFH$FORP) but not for DFH0FORC. Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): KIXREVEPH
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Sample CICS program DFH0FORC is * * incorrect. * **************************************************************** The CICS sample program DFH0FORC which is used to EXTRACT CSD information and format it for input into a DB2 Table is incorrect for the TCPIPSERVICE keyword. A new parameter, SPECIFTCPS was added and both DNSGROUP and GRPCRITICAL were removed.
Problem conclusion
DFH0FORC has been changed to update the TCPIPSERVICE Definition.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI78475
Reported component name
CICS TS Z/OS V5
Reported component ID
5655Y0400
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-03-20
Closed date
2017-03-29
Last modified date
2017-05-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI45981
Modules/Macros
DFH0FORC
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS TS Z/OS V5
Fixed component ID
5655Y0400
Applicable component levels
R901 PSY UI45981
UP17/04/05 P F704
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 May 2017