IC52234: HOD: IF DBCS STRINGS IS PASTED INTO THE AREA WHERE UNPROTECTED FIELD IS INCLUDED,IT IS NOT PASTED CORRECTLY.

IBM Websphere Host On-Demand V10.0.3.0 Manufacturing Refresh

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If the DBCS strings is pasted into the area where unprotected
  field is included,it is not pasted correctly.
  .
  Example:
   If DBCS character 'ABCDEF' is copied and those those strings
  are pasted on the following field,the result is below.
  .
             1 2 3 4 5 6
    field -> P P P U U U
    copy  -> A B C D E F
    paste ->       A D E
  .
   Expected results are below.
  .
             1 2 3 4 5 6
    field -> P P P U U U
    copy  -> A B C D E F
    paste ->       D E F
  .
  Note:
    Field line - P : DBCS protection field
               - U : DBCS unprotected field
    Copy line      : ABCDEF is DBCS character
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  *USERS AFFECTED: HOD JPN 3270 DISPLAY SESSION USERS
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  *PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Copy and paste incorrect with full screen
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  *RECOMMENDATION:
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  *Reached HOD version and platform
  HOD9.0.6
  *Bad case
  When pasting data to proptected field, HOD does not handle the
  data length well for DBCS data.
  

Problem conclusion

• Correct the logic of handling DBCS data length when paste data
  to protected field.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

•    PS3270
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  HOD

• Fixed component ID

  5733A5901

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSN IP22933

     UP07/09/14 I 1000