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IT27869: PCOM: 5250 HOST PRINT SESSIONS DO NOT HONOR TOP AND LEFT MARGIN SETTINGS ON PAGE SETUP

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Env: Pcom 13.0.0, 13.0.1 Japanese
    Windows 10, Window 7
    
    In PCOM 13.0.0, 13.0.1, the margin setting (User_Left_Margin =)
    and (User_Top_Margin =) does not work for 5250 DBCS host
    printer sessions.
    Is this correct behavior?
    If not, please correct PCOM13 to the correct behavior.
    

Local fix

  • Check Best Fit Scaling checkbox on the Text tab of 5250 host
    printer session Page Setup.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * IBM Personal Communications users of DBCS Printer session    *
    * Top & Left Margin functionality                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * Top and Left Margin functionality fails in 5250 printer      *
    * session in DBCS environment                                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Steps to recreate the problem:
    1. In DBCS environment, launch PCOMM 5250 Display session with
    an associated printer session
    2. In Printer session, traverse to File->Page Setup->Orientation
    Tab
    3. Enter values for Top and Left Margin and click OK
    4. Perform print job using the display session
    User entered Top and Left margin values do not get applied to
    the print job.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Issue was a result of Top and Left Margin functionality
    depending on Use Best Fit scaling feature. For Top and Left
    Margins to function, Use Best Fit scaling option has to be
    checked.
    PCSPD.DLL changes are made to make Top and Left Margins
    available for use only when Use Best Fit scaling is checked.
    Fix scheduled for PCOMM 12.0.4.2 and 13.0.2.1 Fix Packs and
    14.0.1 Refresh Pack
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT27869

  • 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

    2019-01-24

  • Closed date

    2019-02-07

  • Last modified date

    2019-11-14

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • PCSPD
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    PCOMM COMBO-ENG

  • Fixed component ID

    5639I7000

Applicable component levels

  • RC00 PSY

       UP

  • RD00 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 September 2021