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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC72497 Status: Closed

WHEN CONVERTING DATE TO ANOTHER TYPE, USING VARCHAR_FORMAT OR MO NTHNAME ,
OR OTHER FUNCTIONS, MAY CAUSE EXTRA MEMORY CALLS IN 97

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2
Problem description:
Extra memory calls during processing of monthname, or varchar_fo 
rmat, or other such functions to convert the date to a specific 
type.  For example: 
. 
select varchar_format(ctime,'DDD') from sysibm.systables where 
tid = 0 and fid = 5 
. 
In the db2 perfcount traces, one could see many calls 
to sqlnls_gmblk_callback_U500R1 function.  Similarly in 
sqlnls_fmblk_callback_U500R1 function. 
.
Problem Summary:
Extra memory calls during processing of monthname, or varchar_fo 
rmat, or other such functions to convert the date to a specific 
type.  For example: 
. 
select varchar_format(ctime,'DDD') from sysibm.systables where 
tid = 0 and fid = 5 
In the db2 perfcount traces, one could see many calls 
to sqlnls_gmblk_callback_U500R1 function.  Similarly in 
sqlnls_fmblk_callback_U500R1 function.
Local Fix:
available fix packs:
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 9a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
First Fixed in DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 5
Workaround
not known / see Local fix
BUG-Tracking
forerunner  : APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following: IC72994 
follow-up : 
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
09.11.2010
18.01.2012
28.02.2012
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
9.7.FP5,
9.7.FPk4
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
9.7.0.5 FixList