PM05140: MISSING FONTS ON ZOS

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• java on zOS includes references to nonExistant fonts. In
  /J5.0/lib/fonts/fonts.dir file  ,   the TimesNewRoman and
  SansMonoWT fonts are listed .
  But,the fonts directory does not contain the fonts.
  
  This APAR describes how to install these fonts.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Two font file entries exist in the Java on z/OS sdk file
  $JRE/lib/fontconfig.properties.src, but the corresponding
  fonts do not exist in the fonts directory:
  
   # Font File Names
  filename.-Monotype-TimesNewRomanWT-medium-r-normal--*-%d-75-75-*
  -*-jisx0208.1983-0=$JRE_LIB_FONTS/tnrwt_j.ttf
  filename.-Monotype-SansMonoWT-medium-r-normal--*-%d-75-75-*-*-ji
  sx0208.1983-0=$JRE_LIB_FONTS/mtsansdj.ttf
  
  Should customers have a need for these fonts on zOS, they may
  purchase one of the following:
  
  Infoprint WorldType Fonts for AFP Clients or Infoprint World
  Type Fonts for AFP Servers as part of program 5648-E77
  
  -  Function EA970000  0014 _ World Trade AFP Clients
  -  Function 1A970000  0013 _ World Trade AFP Servers
  
  Once the product is obtained,
  copy mtsdj__b.ttf  from the BITMAPS directory of CD Monotype
  Sans Duospace WorldType and tnr_j__b.ttf from BITMAPS directory
  of CD Times New Roman WorldType  to their workstation.
  
  Transfer the two files from the workstation to System z
  Rename mtsdj__b.ttf to and to mtsansdf.ttf
  Rename tnr_j__b.ttf  to tnrwt_j.ttf .
  Place them in the desired fonts directory .
  Delete the font files from the workstation.
  
  Other Useful information:
  -------------------------
  Font overview:
  http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/guide/intl/addingfonts.html#ad
  ding
  Font configuration file:
  http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/intl/fontconf
  ig.html
  Physical fonts in Sun JRE:
  http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/guide/intl/physicalfont.html
  

Problem conclusion

• This defect will be fixed in:
  5.0.0 SR12
  .
  The fonts can also be installed as described
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  JAVA 5 Z/OS 31

• Fixed component ID

  620500105

Applicable component levels