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IC82521: PCOMM EXTRA CHARACTERS ADDED TO HOST AND PORT NUMBER USING QUICK CONNECT BAR.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using PCOMM 5250 connection, user repeatedly connects and
    disconnects via the Quick Connect bar, extra characters get
    added to the host and port number fields.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users accessing 3270/5250 sessions       *
    *                 using Quick Connect Bar                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Garbled characters with Quick Connect   *
    *                      Bar                                     *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    On repeatedly connecting and disconnecting the connection
    using Quick Connect Bar, garabled characters were coming in
    with Host Name.
    

Problem conclusion

  • PCSCLIB.DLL has been changed to prevent the garbled characters
    in the Quick Connect Bar.
    
    Fix scheduled for PCOM 6.0.5 Refresh Pack
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IC82521

  • Reported component name

    PCOMM V5 COMBO-

  • Reported component ID

    5639I700J

  • Reported release

    600

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-04-09

  • Closed date

    2012-05-22

  • Last modified date

    2012-11-06

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

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

    IC84939 IC84940 IC84941

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    PCOMM V5 COMBO-

  • Fixed component ID

    5639I7000

Applicable component levels

  • R600 PSY

       UP

  • R601 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
06 January 2022