A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Since upgrading to PCOM 6.0.1, users of a vendor application report the "A" session hangs and gives Not Responding prompt from Windows. This may happen when 4-5 sessions are active. When one session is hung, the others work OK.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users connecting to a single instance of * * a PCOM emulator using a EHLLAPI application * * and VB Script macro at the same time. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: PCOM session freezes when multiple * * applications access the emulator. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When multiple applications (EHLLAPI, VB Script macro) access the Presentation Space at the same time, a race condition can occur and it causes the emulator to freeze or hang.
Problem conclusion
PCSWSAPI.DLL, PCSECLVC.DLL and PCSPREF.DLL have been changed to improve the code that handles locking of the presentation space. To enable this new code, a keyword must be added to the active PCSWIN.INI file for each user on the Windows machine. The default value for this new keyword in NO. Edit the PCSWIN.INI file with a ASCII editor and add: [API] Advanced_Locking=Y Save the INI file and restart all emulator sessions. Fix is scheduled for PCOM 6.0.6 Refresh Pack
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC86546
Reported component name
PCOMM V5 COMBO-
Reported component ID
5639I7000
Reported release
600
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-09-13
Closed date
2012-09-26
Last modified date
2012-09-26
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
PCSECLVC PCSPREF PCSWSAPI
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