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PM56204: RECEIVE MESSAGE 'PREFIX COMMAND UNKNOWN' WHEN USING FM TEMPLATE WORKBENCH (FM OPTION 7.1).

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When editing a template using FM Template Workbench (FM option
    7.1), after entering KEYFLD command and pressing PF8 twice,
    receive message:   Prefix command unknown
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager Users.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When editing a template and the KEYFLD  *
    *                      command is issued the error message     *
    *                      'Invalid prefix command' may be         *
    *                      incorrectly displayed.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    When the KEYFLD command is issued the format of the screen is
    changed and the number of lines required to display the template
    may change.  If this occurs the prefix command field may be
    corrupted causing the 'Invalid prefix command' message to be
    displayed.
    

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager has been modified to correct this problem.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM56204

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Reported component ID

    5655W4700

  • Reported release

    B10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2012-01-17

  • Closed date

    2012-01-31

  • Last modified date

    2012-03-01

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

    PM54117

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

Modules/Macros

  • FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5655W4700

Applicable component levels

  • RB10 PSY UK75824

       UP12/02/08 P F202

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 March 2012