JR64856: GETFILES SCRIPT COMMAND DOES NOT ACCEPT NON-ENGLISH CHARACTERS IN THE FILE MASK FIELD

21.0.2-IBMRPA-IF00

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Get Files - IBM Documentation
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/rpa/20.12?topic=files-get
  
  getFiles script command does not accept non-English characters
  in the File Mask field.
  Error: "The pattern does not correspond to a valid file mask."
  
  Steps to recreate:
  Add getFiles command to a script. Try to add non-English
  characters to the File Mask field.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users using the getFiles command                             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * No further information.                                      *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Update to 21.0.2 IF005 or higher                             *
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Problem conclusion

• First fixed in 21.0.2 IF005
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  RPA

• Fixed component ID

  5737N5100

Applicable component levels