UIB-DATE-TIME-STAMP VALUE different with 15.1
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Issue/Introduction
Why is the CA Datacom support for Metacobol Version 15.1 generated UIB-DATE-TIME-STAMP VALUE different than with CA MetaCOBOL+ Version 1.1?
For example, when the translation was run on April 8,2018:
Version 15.1 generated:
02 UIB-DATE-TIME-STAMP PIC S9(05) COMP-3 VALUE +42036.
Version 1.1 generated:
02 UIB-DATE-TIME-STAMP PIC S9(05) COMP-3 VALUE +82057.
For example, when the translation was run on April 8,2018:
Version 15.1 generated:
02 UIB-DATE-TIME-STAMP PIC S9(05) COMP-3 VALUE +42036.
Version 1.1 generated:
02 UIB-DATE-TIME-STAMP PIC S9(05) COMP-3 VALUE +82057.
Cause
A solution was needed for 15.1 to the DLM macro (MCT#DLM).
According to the CA Datacom® support for MetaCOBOL - 15.1 documentation section on "Other Generated Data-Names":
UIB-DATE-TIME-STAMP PIC S9(5) COMP-3.
This data item assures a unique UIB. It is intialized to the following at translation: The first byte contains the least significant character of the current day, and the remaining bytes contain the current time. A data item containing the date and time of the access.
https://docops.ca.com/ca-datacom-metacobol/15-1/en/program-development-ca-datacom-db/program-development-reference/generated-names/other-generated-data-names
But, with 15.1, the first byte contains the least significant character of the current month, rather than the current day.
According to the CA Datacom® support for MetaCOBOL - 15.1 documentation section on "Other Generated Data-Names":
UIB-DATE-TIME-STAMP PIC S9(5) COMP-3.
This data item assures a unique UIB. It is intialized to the following at translation: The first byte contains the least significant character of the current day, and the remaining bytes contain the current time. A data item containing the date and time of the access.
https://docops.ca.com/ca-datacom-metacobol/15-1/en/program-development-ca-datacom-db/program-development-reference/generated-names/other-generated-data-names
But, with 15.1, the first byte contains the least significant character of the current month, rather than the current day.
Environment
z/OS
Resolution
The VALUE should be the same as was generated with prior CA MetaCOBOL+ Version 1.1.
CA Datacom/DB 15.1 PTF SO04526 is available.
CA Datacom/DB 15.1 PTF SO04526 is available.
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