APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using the is_date function in a IA rule does not output the correct result. is_date function does not validate for a correct date 1. Create a rule definition 2. In the rule logic enter "32/01/2010" for "Source Data" and select "is_date" for "Type Of Check" 3. Do not select any bindings 4. Click "Test" 5. Click on "View Results" Result : You should see 1 record has met the rule Expected : None of the records should meet the rule. Try Changing the Source Data to below value a. 10/32/2011 b. 32/10/2011 c. 13/13/2011 Result:- the is_date function does not validate for a correct date
Local fix
No fix or workaround known
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Users of Information Analyzer 8.5 **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Rule function "is_date" is not validating correctly. **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Upgrade to Information Analyzer 8.5 Fix Pack 2, or 8.7. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Logic for date validation was incorrectly coded
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR39542
Reported component name
WIS METADATA SE
Reported component ID
5724Q36MS
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-05-09
Closed date
2011-08-08
Last modified date
2012-01-20
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Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS METADATA SE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36MS
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021