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Status Not under consideration
Categories Other
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 14, 2012

Enhancements of CPSM Samples & missing CPSM API DATATYPE meaning

1. CPSM REXX Samples

Using IBM supplied EYU#API1 as an example...

XX = EYUAPI('QUERY OBJECT(PROGRAM) THREAD(W_THREAD)' 'RESULT(W_RESULT) DATALENGTH(W_INTO_OBJECTLEN)' 'RESPONSE(W_RESPONSE) REASON(W_REASON)')
If XX <> 0 Then Signal UNEXPECTED
If W_RESPONSE <> EYURESP(OK) Then Signal NO_QUERY

The last statement is actually incorrect.

Technically, the code "EYURESP(OK)" should actually read "EYURESP('OK')" e.g. the OK should be a String.
The sample as supplied actually is passing the value of an unresolved REXX variable, which fortunately in REXX means "OK" is being passed and therefore the statement works as intended. If the variable OK is validly defined (perhaps not likely) the message EYUAR0025E is issued.
Sample REXX TRACE :-
564 *-* OK = 'test'
565 *-* If W_RESPONSE <> EYURESP(OK)
EYUAR0025E Argument (test) is invalid for function EYURESP.

2. CPSM DATATYPE meanings

DataTypes CNUMERIC & INTTSTP are not listed in "CICSPlex SM: Resource Tables Reference Vol 1" Chapter "Resource table attribute definitions" yet all defined/used in various tables such as MLOCTRAN, MCICSRGN ENQUEUE.

3. MSDISPT Attribute

The MSDISPT field has different attributes in different tables. Perhaps this is by design...
For example...
HTASK & TASK (CLOCK12)
MLOCTRAN (INT16US)
As noted maybe this designed specifically, so of note rather than requesting an enhancement...

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    May 19, 2016

    We have assessed this requirement. We have no current plans for this to be implemented and so this requirement is being declined at this point. The requirement will be kept in the RFE system and might be reassessed in the future. You also have an opportunity to resubmit in twelve months time if you wish it to be reconsidered then.

  • Guest
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    Oct 5, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

  • Guest
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    Nov 20, 2012

    This is a candidate for inclusion in a future release.