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Status Delivered
Workspace COBOL Compilers
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 13, 2020

COBOL Compilers - implement RULES(NOLAXDEFINE)

In case TS003867482 the support asks to open this RFE.
Implement a RULES(NOLAXDEFINE) that will flag disagreements in structure length at the 01-level, something that's not being done by the compiler currently.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    May 17, 2021

    This RFE has been delivered via the following PTFs:

    Jan 2021 V6.3 PTF: APAR PH33122 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH33122
    Apr 2021 V6.2 PTF: APAR PH36688 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH36688

  • Guest
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    Sep 14, 2020

    This RFE has been accepted and will be updated once put into plan.

  • Guest
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    Aug 14, 2020

    Hi, could you please provide the use case, as I either cannot find the TS003867482 or do not have access to view it.
    Thank you