PH00669: IBM EXPLORER FOR Z/OS (ZEXPL) V3.1.1.9 CHANGED COPYBOOKS ARE NOT FOUND IN COBOL EDITOR

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Explorer for z/OS - zExpl v3.1.1.9
  
  If a Copybook is changed while editing a COBOL program in the
  COBOL editor, the changes are not reflected.   When the COBOL
  program is changed then syntax errors appear.
  
  For example,
  Open progA in the COBOL editor.
  Open a copybook member using open copybook member feature.
  Add a variable to the copybook and save changes.
  Add a line of code in progA that references the new variable,
  and save.
  Syntax error occurs stating variable cannot be found.
  
  Hover over the copybook shows old copybook
  But, if you open the copybook using the open copybook member
  feature it opens the correct changed copybook.
  

Local fix

• Right Mouse click in progA
  Select Refactor > Remove noise
  Cancel
  Close editor for progA
  Open progA in Cobol editor
  New copybook is found by editor
  **********
  or close workspace and reopen it
  

Problem summary

• IBM Explorer for z/OS - zExpl v3.1.1.9
  
  If a Copybook is changed while editing a COBOL program in the
  COBOL editor, the changes are not reflected.  When the COBOL
  program is changed then syntax errors appear.
  
  For example,
  Open progA in the COBOL editor.
  Open a copybook member using open copybook member feature.
  Add a variable to the copybook and save changes.
  Add a line of code in progA that references the new variable,
  and save.
  Syntax error occurs stating variable cannot be found.
  
  Hover over the copybook shows old copybook
  But, if you open the copybook using the open copybook member
  feature it opens the correct changed copybook.
  

Problem conclusion

• There was a problem in the code that failed to clear the
  contents of a previously cached copybook.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  EXP FOR Z/OS CL

• Fixed component ID

  5655EXP00

Applicable component levels