APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A user has set the destination file encoding to "UTF-8" when creating a file transfer template using the MQ Explorer wizard, however the fteCreateTransfer command preview was missing the -dce UTF-8 argument.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: The issue affects the users of IBM MQ Explorer who use it to create file transfer templates and specify: 	- source or destination file encoding 	- destination end of line (EOL) character Platforms affected: Windows, Linux on x86-64 **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The "Add a transfer item" panel within the IBM MQ Explorer Managed File Transfer plugin "Create a new template" wizard allows users to specify the following properties for text transfers: 	- source file encoding 	- destination file encoding 	- destination end of line (EOL) character 	 These properties can be set using the fields: 	- source encoding -> User specific codepage 	- destination encoding -> Use specific codepage 	- Destination line ending on the panel, and map to the following fteCreateTransfer command line options: 	-sce 	-dce 	-dle 	 When a user set one of these options, then the "Command preview" text box (on the last page of the wizard) did not show the appropriate arguments (-sce, -dce, -dle).
Problem conclusion
The IBM MQ Explorer Managed File Transfer plugin has been updated so that if the "Create a new template" wizard is used to create a text transfer, and one or more of the following options are selected: 	- source encoding -> User specific codepage 	- destination encoding -> Use specific codepage 	- Destination line ending then the -sce, -dce and -dle arguments, with the appropriate values, will be shown in the "Command preview" text box. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v8.0 8.0.0.12 v9.0 LTS 9.0.0.6 v9.1 CD 9.1.2 v9.1 LTS 9.1.0.2 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT26729
Reported component name
IBM MQ BASE MP
Reported component ID
5724H7251
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-10-24
Closed date
2018-10-29
Last modified date
2018-11-23
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Fix information
Fixed component name
IBM MQ BASE MP
Fixed component ID
5724H7251
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
23 November 2018