A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Long DBCS data item names exceed the length limit of comments in the listing and are truncated before running into closing SI flag, which leaves the DBCS shows a garbled last character.
Local fix
Use shorter or non-DBCS variable names.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.x compiling * * programs with LIST that have data item * * names that contain more than 11 DBCS * * characters. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Long DBCS data item names exceed the * * length limit of comments in the * * listing and are incorrectly truncated * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF * **************************************************************** The compiler truncates long DBCS variables names in listing comments without ensuring that the DBCS characters are properly encoded
Problem conclusion
The compiler was fixed to properly encode DBCS characters for variable names in listing comments
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH56560
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
2023-08-25
Closed date
2023-08-25
Last modified date
2023-09-01
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:
01 September 2023