IT20315: PCOM: BIN IS APPENDED TO HOST FILE NAME IN SEND FILES TO HOST DIALOG

Personal Communications 6.0.19
IBM Personal Communications 12.0.3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In "Send Files To Host" dialog If we use the PC filename with
  the extension of ".text" which is a valid text format in the
  "PC File Name" and then tab down/select the "Host File Name",
  the host file name is auto filled with "bin" appended to it.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Personal Communications users using IND$FILE             *
  * functionality.                                               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Host file name is appended with "bin" string in the Host     *
  * File Transfer dialog.                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Below are the steps to recreate the problem:
  On a Microsoft Windows system where IBM Personal Communications
  is installed, go to "Send File To Host" dialog,
  1. Click on  Browse" on "PC File name" and select a file
  with .text extension in the local machine.
  2. Press Tab to auto fill other details like host file name
  3. Click on "Add to list" button
  4. In transfer list, we see that host file name gets appended
  with "bin".
  

Problem conclusion

• PCSXFER.DLL code changes are made to recognize ".text" as valid
  txt format while sending files to the host.
  Fix scheduled for PCOMM 6.0.19 and 12.0.3 Refresh Packs.
  

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

• pcsxfer
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  PCOMM COMBO-ENG

• Fixed component ID

  5639I7000

Applicable component levels

• R60G PSY

     UP

• RC00 PSY

     UP