A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
There is a problem with compressed datasets using fixed length unicode fields, and APT_OLD_BOUNDED_LENGTH.
Local fix
Use uncompressed datasets using old bounded length, DataSets do not consume much more space than comparable file sets.
Problem summary
Using the pcompress soperator with the following scenario would produce empty data for char() fields in some occasions: 1. Utilize the Compress/Expand process 2. Provide a fixed length character field 3. Set character field as Unicode. 4. Set the environment variable APT_OLD_BOUND_LENGTH. Using the above scenario gives empty data fields. Any deviation to this process would yield correct results.
Problem conclusion
The code for figuring out alignment and size was for aggregate type fields, which caused empty fields when the data was uncompressed. This has been corrected with the patch and for future versions.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR39366
Reported component name
INFO SRVR PLATF
Reported component ID
5724Q3612
Reported release
810
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-04-11
Closed date
2011-05-18
Last modified date
2011-08-30
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
INFO SRVR PLATF
Fixed component ID
5724Q3612
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
R810 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 October 2021