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SE70207 - OSP-F/QPQCPINT-T/QPQCPINT-MSGMCH0602 PDJ JOB FAILS WHEN USING
TAGG INFORMATIQUE IPDS CONTROLLER

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 APAR (Authorized Program Analysis Report)

Abstract

OSP-F/QPQCPINT-T/QPQCPINT-MSGMCH0602 PDJ JOB FAILS WHEN USING
TAGG INFORMATIQUE IPDS CONTROLLER

Error Description

PDJ job fails with MSGMCH0602: Boundary alignment of pointer or
template not valid, when using TagG Informatique IPDS          
controller. The controller is a utility that runs on a PC that  
routes output to a physical printer. The controller is          
providing the IPDS emulation. This controller works on other    
platforms, however fails on IBM i.                              
                                                               
From the trace data:                                            
In the OPC reply from the printer, the first self defining      
field returned was a x'0010' 'Media-Destination Self Defining'  
field. Next self defining field sent was a x'0001'              
Printable-Area Self defining field'. Followed by the remainder  
of the self defining fields in sequential order by hex value.  
                                                               
The code assumed that the x'0001' would always be received and  
processed first.                                                
Since the 'x0010' was received first, the 'Media-Destination    
Self Defining' process made an unexpected change to a variable  
later used by the 'Printable-Area Self defining field'          
procedure for its pointer address calculation.                  
                                                               
This resulted in a misaligned pointer address calculation and  
the QPCCPINT 'Boundary alignment' error listed in the PDJ job  
and caused the writer to end abnormally.                        

Problem Summary

PDJ job fails with MSGMCH0602: Boundary alignment of pointer or
template not valid, when using TagG Informatique IPDS          
controller. The controller is a utility that runs on a PC that  
routes output to a physical printer. The controller is providing
the IPDS emulation. This controller works on other platforms,  
however fails on IBM i.                                        

Problem Conclusion

This PTF corrects a defect with PSF not parsing XOH-OPC replies
from printers or intermediate devices correctly, resulting in a
MCH0602 error. While this problem was reported using a TagG    
Informatique IPDS controller it could happen with other        
controllers.   PSF has been corrected.                          

Temporary Fix

Comments

Circumvention


PTFs Available

R720 SI68951   9123
R730 SI68948   9116

Affected Modules

         
         

Affected Publications

Summary Information

Status............................................ CLOSED PER
HIPER........................................... No
Component.................................. 5770SS106
Failing Module.......................... RCHMGR
Reported Release................... R730
Duplicate Of..............................




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Document Information

Modified date:
17 May 2019