A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Version 6.3 introduced the Configuration Section-Repository definition for Intrinsic functions (the ?Function All Intrinsic?) to eliminate the need to specify the keyword "FUNCTION" on calls to the intrinsic functions. However, in COBOL V6.3 and V6.4, there is a problem in the processing of the LENGTH function combined with the TRIM function when using the Repository definition inside table entries (OCCURS clause).
Local fix
BYPASS/CIRCUMVENTION: None RECOVERY ACTION: Apply PTF
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Enterprise COBOL V6.4 users who add the new * * REPOSITORY section for using intrinsic * * functions without the keyword FUNCTION and * * have programs with the LENGTH function with * * a function invocation as the function * * argument AND the function argument has * * subscripting * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Incorrect results due to bad generated * * code for the subscripting * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF and recompile * **************************************************************** In order to support using the LENGTH function without the keyword function, the compiler has to look forward to see if we are processing the LENGTH function or the LENGTH OF register. The compiler was not resetting some information when it changed from processing LENGTH OF to processing function LENGTH.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was changed to properly reset the internal subscripting environment when a left parenthesis is encountered after finding the keyword LENGTH
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH55932
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
640
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-07-21
Closed date
2023-08-25
Last modified date
2023-09-12
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
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Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R640 PSY UI93309
UP23/08/31 P F308
R641 PSY UI93310
UP23/08/31 P F308
R642 PSY UI93311
UP23/08/31 P F308
R64H PSY UI93312
UP23/08/31 P F308
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2023