JR40096: ERROR "RUN TIME ERROR 457 THIS KEY IS ALREADY ASSOCIATED WITH AN ELEMENT OF THIS COLLECTION" WHEN SWITCHING BACK TO DS 7.5

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Customer has 2 versions of datastage client in his machine
  (7.5.3 & 7.5)
  He uses Multi-Client Manager to move from one to second it's
  work correct and then when he try to use the designer of
  director icons of 7.5 he receive error "Run time error 457 this
  key is already associated with an element of this collection"
  
  This Technote may apply:
  
  https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR37392
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users of Multi Client Manager
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When switching DataStage Clients using Multi-Client Manager
  (MCM), sometimes the client set would throw a runtime error
  (457) during the Attach dialog.
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  Apply patch JR40096
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem is due to changes in the encryption routine for
  passwords where details are longer than 32 characters.
  
  This is actually a problem in the Attach dialog, not MCM, or the
  switching process.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WIS DATASTAGE

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSY

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