Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Rational Developer for System z - RDz - v9.0.1.4 Deleting a block of lines in the LPEX editor when LPEX editor > Block is set to stream may cause the following uncaught exception, which can be found in the .log file: !ENTRY com.ibm.lpex !MESSAGE Uncaught exception in "delete" action. Action was reset to installation setting. !STACK 0 java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException at java.lang.String.charAt at com.ibm.lpex.cobol.CobolParser.splitLineCobol at com.ibm.lpex.cobol.CobolParser.deleteBlockSelection at com.ibm.lpex.cobol.CobolParser.delete at com.ibm.lpex.cobol.CobolParser$8.doAction at com.ibm.lpex.core.ActionHandler.doAction
Local fix
Set Windows > Preferences LPEX editor > Block to anything other than stream
Problem summary
Deleting a block of lines in the LPEX editor when LPEX editor > Block is set to stream may cause an uncaught exception (StringIndexOutOfBounds).
Problem conclusion
The logic of the COBOL parser has been corrected to prevent the exception and ensure correct completion of the operation. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for System z V9.0.1.5 Fix Pack which is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI47152
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
901
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-08-19
Closed date
2016-04-26
Last modified date
2016-04-26
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R901 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 October 2021