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A V7.3 PTF was released that:
Add two new subfields to the Program Status Data Structure:
- Internal job ID (positions 380-395)
- System name (positions 396 - 403)
(APAR SE70375 )
we maintain both V7.3 and V7.2 systems.
programs are developed at V7.3 and without this enhancement in V7.2 our programs are not "compatible"
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7.2 support is provided by PTF SI69697.
Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i - Private Requests
Component - Languages - RPG
Operating system - IBM i
Source - Other
For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i - Private Requests
Component - Application Development
Operating system - IBM i
Source - Other
It is normal that an RPG enhancement is not available for every target release. However, in the case of the enhancements to the PSDS, which only affect the RPG runtime, there is an issue with programs compiled on 7.3 with TGTRLS(V7R2M0). Those programs will run as expected when run on a 7.3 system, but would not run as expected when run on a 7.2 system without a 7.2 PTF. Therefore, IBM agrees with this request to also provide support for 7.2. However, IBM's plans may change and no commitment is made that a solution will be provided.
Note: Since 7.1 is out of service, no PTF will be provided for 7.1. When the 7.2 PTF is available, a program compiled for TGTRLS(V7R1M0) will run as expected on a 7.2 or 7.3 system, but it will not run as expected on a 7.1 system.