A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Exception at execution time when testing 64-bit mode programming, on a DISPLAY statement, due to using a 31-bit pointer that had the high order bit on.
Local fix
Compile and execute in 31-bit mode
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V6.3 compiling * * programs with LP(64) MOVEing a POINTER-32 * * to a POINTER. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The top bit of POINTER-32 value should * * be ignored when copying value to * * POINTER. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** The top bit of a POINTER-32 is not cleared when moving to a POINTER. In case of the top bit not being 0, the resulting POINTER value is invalid.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was updated to clear top bit of a POINTER-32 when moving to a POINTER.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH22646
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
630
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-02-25
Closed date
2020-03-26
Last modified date
2020-04-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
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Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R630 PSY UI68641
UP20/04/01 P F003
R631 PSY UI68642
UP20/04/01 P F003
R632 PSY UI68643
UP20/04/01 P F003
R63H PSY UI68644
UP20/04/01 P F003
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2023