A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Incorrect output: The last line in the COPYBOOK which is missing the newline character is discarded. This can cause the compiler to fail with various problems such as missing data item definitions, etc..., depending upon the contents of the COPYBOOK file. This problem occurred when the read routine in the compiler indicated a premature EOF condition because a newline character was not found on the last line in the COPYBOOK file. The last file line buffer was then discarded and not processed by the compiler. USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.3 or 6.2 compiling programs using the cob2 command in USS that include one or more COPYBOOKs (also called COPY members or COPY texts) in which the last line does not include a newline character.
Local fix
Make sure all COPYBOOK file lines end with a newline character
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.2 * * compiling programs using the cob2 command in * * USS that include one or more COPYBOOKs * * (also called COPY members or COPY texts) in * * which the last line does not include a * * newline character. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Incorrect output: The last line in the * * COPYBOOK (COPY member) which is missing * * the newline character is discarded. * * This can cause the compiler to fail * * with various problems such as missing * * data item definitions, etc., depending * * on the contents of the COPYBOOK file. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** This problem occurred when the read routine in the compiler indicated a premature EOF condition because a newline character was not found on the last line in the COPYBOOK file. The last file line buffer was then discarded and not processed by the compiler.
Problem conclusion
The compiler has been updated so that EOF is not returned when this last file line with the missing newline character has been read. So the buffer containing the last file line gets included from the COPYBOOK and the next read issued correctly indicates the EOF condition.
Temporary fix
Comments
×**** PE21/10/20 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR PH41474 FOR DESCRIPTION
APAR Information
APAR number
PH38130
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
620
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-06-15
Closed date
2021-06-16
Last modified date
2021-10-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI75921 UI75922 UI75923
Modules/Macros
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Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R620 PSY UI75921
UP21/06/24 P F106
R621 PSY UI75922
UP21/06/24 P F106
R622 PSY UI75923
UP21/06/24 P F106
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2023