APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
PCOMM V13 Copy Link does not work Customer states that in PCOMM V6 everything works as expected. They also proved that the problem does not occur with PCOMM V12. Scenario: - In an open emulation window, select any text using the trim box - Click Edit - Copy link - Now use Microsoft Excel and click Edit - Paste Link - Nothing happens
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All IBM Personal Communications users of Copy Link feature * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Copy Link functionality fails in PCOMM V13.0.0 and above, * * resulting in copied link not getting established between * * PCOMM and application like Microsoft Office Excel. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Steps to recreate the problem: 1. Launch PCOMM display session 2. Select text on the PCOMM presentation area using mouse pointer 3. Go to Edit menu and click Copy Link 4. Open Excel sheet 5. Right click on a cell and click on Paste Special Paste Link option will be greyed out in Paste Special dialog.
Problem conclusion
Issue was a result of Copy Link associated command not being processed on PCOMM. Changes are made to PCSWS.EXE to restore the processing of Copy Link command. Fix scheduled for PCOMM 13.0.2.1 Fix Pack
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT27316
Reported component name
PCOMM COMBO-ENG
Reported component ID
5639I7000
Reported release
D00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-12-13
Closed date
2019-01-04
Last modified date
2019-03-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
PCSWS
Fix information
Fixed component name
PCOMM COMBO-ENG
Fixed component ID
5639I7000
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 March 2019