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Status Not under consideration
Workspace COBOL Compilers
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 25, 2019

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Enterprise Cobol - Db2 host-variable xLOB-FILE difference coprocessor and pre-processor

We noticed a difference of generation between the preprocessor Db2 and the coprocessor Db2 integrated to the compiler Cobol, on the generation of hosts-variables of type xLOB-FILE (USAGE SQL TYPE IS xLOB-FILE):

- the preprocessor Db2 generates a SYNCHRONIZED zone (1st zone of the structure with SYNC clause)

- the coprocessor Db2 does not generate a SYNCHRONIZED zone (the first zone may be at a non-multiple address of 4, or even an odd address)


Is the constraint on the memory location of the xLOB-FILE (SYNC) hosts-variables necessary ?

Between the Db2 preprocessor and the Db2 coprocessor, one should line up with the other.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 12, 2020

    Since there have been no replies, this RFE is being cancelled.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 24, 2020

    Any updates for our latest questions?

    We shall keep this RFE open till May 8th, 2020. Thanks.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 11, 2019

    Hi,

    We have discussed this RFE internally. We would like to know if this difference actually causes any problem on your side, in terms of functionality or performance?

    It will likely break compatibility with what was already compiled with the co-processor. Can you re-compile your pre-processed code with the co-processor?

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Oct 2, 2019

    This RFE is being investigated further.

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