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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
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 10 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)