APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
IBM Developer for z Systems - IDz - v14.1.10 Failed to generate JCL with "For Compile Link Code Coverage" when the associated property group has more than one sources lookup. Steps to reproduce: - Set more than one source lookup in Runtime Options of property group. - On a cobol source which is associated with the created property group, select Generate JCL For Compile Link Code Coverage.
Local fix
Do not set set source lookup on Runtime Options / Debug Set source lookup by 1. Go to Runtime Options / Procedures and Steps 2. Expand section Steps options 3. Select ELAXFGO - RUN 4. On the text of Additional JCL append the following EQADEBUG DD statement: //EQADEBUG DD DISP=SHR,DSN=TEST.SOURCE DD DISP=SHR,DSN=TEST.SYSDEBUG
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users who generate JCL for code coverage using property * * groups. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Generating JCL for code coverage using a property group * * where more than one source lookup data set is defined, * * results in a null pointer error and no JCL is generated. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was caused by incorrect determination of the JCL generation context and the JCL generation code updated to correctly handle this scenario. This problem is fixed in the following products: - IBM Debug for z/OS - IBM Developer for z/OS - IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH26464
Reported component name
DEV FOR Z/OS
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
E10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-06-16
Closed date
2020-08-10
Last modified date
2020-08-10
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
DEV FOR Z/OS
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 October 2020