A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Client Concerns/Problem: With Pcom 6.0.5 (Enghish, German, French language ...), several keys are returning incorrect characters. . For example : With Pcom 6.0.5 (French version), a lot of keys are returning incorrect characters : q returns a m returns ; , returns m ; returns , 1 returns ! 2 returns @
Local fix
Workaround : Downgrade to a previous version of Pcom (e.g : 6.0.4) solves the problem.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of French, German, English and * * Canadian keyboards * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: At PCOM 6.0.5 build level 20120620 user * * will get incorrect characters on the * * emulator when using French, German, * * English or Canadian keyboard layout. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Some characters were being interperted incorrectly when processing keystrokes.
Problem conclusion
PCSKDB.DLL has been changed to correctly interpret keystokes on French, German, English and Canadian keyboard layouts. Fix scheduled for PCOM 6.0.6 Refresh Pack
Temporary fix
Comments
Portuguese keyboard also corrected by this APAR.
APAR Information
APAR number
IC85606
Reported component name
PCOMM V5 COMBO-
Reported component ID
5639I7000
Reported release
601
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-07-30
Closed date
2012-08-20
Last modified date
2012-09-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
PCSKBD
Fix information
Fixed component name
PCOMM V5 COMBO-
Fixed component ID
5639I7000
Applicable component levels
R601 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 January 2022