A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as new function.
Error description
Request to add support of CS_LONGCHAR_TYPE in the SybaseOC plugin stage. The SybaseOC plugin is checking for CS_LONGCHAR_TYPE and excluding it as not supported.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: All platforms, jobs using SybaseOC plugin with datatype varchar(255) and LANG set to UTF-8 **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: SybaseOC job fails with error "Sybase data type 'CS_LONGCHAR_TYPE' for column 'description' is not supported" **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Install patch for JR36670 ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The Sybase Open client version 12.5 gets varchar(255) as CS_LONGCHAR_TYPE when LANG is set to UTF-8. This datatype was not being supported by SybaseOC plugin. Modified code to support CS_LONGCHAR_TYPE.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR36670
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
810
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-05-25
Closed date
2012-08-22
Last modified date
2012-08-22
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
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
R870 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021