DB2 - Problem description
Problem IC64427 | Status: Closed |
STRING VALUE IN STORED PROCEDURE RESULT SET HAS EXTRA SPACE WHEN DISPLAYED FROM DB2 CLP | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 950 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
When calling a stored procedure from the DB2 CLP, a string value in the result set displays one more extra space. For example, if a column in the result set is defined as VARCHAR(255), the value displayed to the screen will be the string value padded by extra spaces up to a length of 256. There should only be padded spaces up to a length of 255. | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Could occur on v95 and later releases. All platforms, * * easilyreproducible. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When calling a stored procedure from the DB2 CLP, a * * stringvaluein the result set displays one more extra * * space.For example, if a column in the result set is defined * * asVARCHAR(255), the value displayed to the screen will * * bethestring value padded by extra spaces up to a length of * * 256.There should only be padded spaces up to a length of * * 255. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * upgrade to db2_v95fp6 or db2_v97fp2 or later releases. * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
available fix packs: | |
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 6a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | |
Solution | |
db2_v95fp6 contains the fix of this issue, as a result the user will get padded spaces up to a length of 255. | |
Workaround | |
not known / see Local fix | |
BUG-Tracking | |
forerunner : APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following: IC64443 follow-up : | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 09.11.2009 30.06.2010 30.06.2010 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |