APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If a Virtual column is created with the "Quote" value specified as a 2 character sequence, starting either with / or \ ( for example /' ), then Column Analysis of the Virtual column fails and you will see messages like these in the log files 2010-11-12 20:40:22,471 Error [IBM-IA-SERVER] [] PXProcessor.java:80 ColumnAnalysisTask_vc_test_99931472: Job status -> 1:Job failed, please verify that the job is submitted correctly. DS job Numer is RT_SC345. Detailed Log: Event 1: main_program: PATH search failure: Event 2: main_program: Could not locate operator definition, wrapper, or Unix command for " -pad_char "; please check that all needed libraries are preloaded, and check the PATH for the wrappers Event 3: main_program: Operator -pad_char does not exist in the registry. 2010-11-12 20:40:21,903 Error [IBM-IA-HANDLER] [] AnalysisSessionImpl.java:176 Event 1: main_program: PATH search failure: Event 2: main_program: Could not locate operator definition, wrapper, or Unix command for " -pad_char "; please check that all needed libraries are preloaded, and check the PATH for the wrappers Event 3: main_program: Operator -pad_char does not exist in the registry. Event 4: main_program: Operator This behavior has been observed in Information Server 8.1 FixPack 2.
Local fix
The problem is observed when \ (back slash) or / (forward slash) is used as the first character of a two character sequence. The workaround is to use any character other than the two above. For example, a two character sequence of &' will work fine.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Users of Information Analyzer 8.1 and above **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Virtual column is not analyzed if the quote character is specified as /'. **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Upgrade to Information Analyzer 8.1.2 Fix Pack 4 ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Incorrect parsing caused the issue.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR38778
Reported component name
WIS INFORM ANAL
Reported component ID
5724Q36IA
Reported release
810
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-01-28
Closed date
2011-09-12
Last modified date
2011-09-12
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
WIS INFORM ANAL
Fixed component ID
5724Q36IA
Applicable component levels
R812 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021