PH18640: SUPPORT FOR DYNAMIC LENGTH ELEMENTARY ITEMS IN AMODE64

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• This APAR contains changes that provide support for dynamic
  length elementary data items for programs compiled with the
  LP(64) compiler option.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V6.3 who use the   *
  *                 PIC X DYNAMIC clause in their COBOL          *
  *                 program and who compile with the LP(64)      *
  *                 option.                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This compiler error message is issued:  *
  *                      IGYDS2316-S   The "DYNAMIC LENGTH"      *
  *                      clause is not supported when the        *
  *                      LP(64) option is in effect.  Remove     *
  *                      this clause or recompile with LP(32).   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
  ****************************************************************
   Dynamic-length elementary items cannot be used in programs
  compiled with the LP(64) option.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• The compiler has been updated to allow use of dynamic-length
  elementary items when compiling with the LP(64) option.
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• IGY8RWTU IGYCASMB IGYCCBE  IGYCCCRT IGYCCICS IGYCCSRV IGYCDGEN
  IGYCDIAG IGYCDMAP IGYCEN$0 IGYCEN$1 IGYCEN$2 IGYCEN$3 IGYCEN$4
  IGYCEN$5 IGYCEN$8 IGYCEN$D IGYCEN$R IGYCFGEN IGYCFREE IGYCINIT
  IGYCJA$0 IGYCJA$1 IGYCJA$2 IGYCJA$3 IGYCJA$4 IGYCJA$5 IGYCJA$8
  IGYCJA$D IGYCJA$R IGYCLIBR IGYCLSTR IGYCLVL0 IGYCLVL1 IGYCLVL2
  IGYCLVL3 IGYCLVL8 IGYCMALL IGYCOSCN IGYCPGEN IGYCRCTL IGYCRDPR
  IGYCRDSC IGYCREAL IGYCRWT  IGYCSCAN IGYCSIMD IGYCUE$0 IGYCUE$1
  IGYCUE$2 IGYCUE$3 IGYCUE$4 IGYCUE$5 IGYCUE$8 IGYCUE$D IGYCUE$R
  IGYCXREF IGYDRV   IGYEQCWI IGYMSGE  IGYMSGK  IGYMSGT  IGYQCBE
  IGYQSPLT IGYZQEN6 IGYZQENU IGYZQJP6 IGYZQJPN
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  ENT COBOL FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655EC600

Applicable component levels

• R630 PSY UI66646

     UP19/12/04 P F912

• R631 PSY UI66647

     UP19/12/04 P F912

• R632 PSY UI66648

     UP19/12/04 P F912

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