Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
PCOMM 6.0.12.0 We have just started our Pilot for Windows 10. After installing PCOMM on windows 10 and reusing the the .ws and .keyboard files from 6.0.11.0. We receive the keyboard error. We know PCOM v6 is not supported on Windows 10, but PCOM v12 gives the same error during our testing.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Personal Communications v12.0 users on Windows 10 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Starting IBM Personal Communications v12.0 emulator session * * on Windows 10 may result in PCSKBD110 error. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Starting IBM Personal Communications v12.0 emulator session (PCSWS.EXE) on Windows 10 may cause the following error being reported: PCSKBD110 - The system keyboard (type=8, subtype=0) is not supported. With this error, the session will become unusable.
Problem conclusion
IBM Personal Communications retrieves information about the keyboard type while loading the keyboard module. On some Windows 10 operating system installations, GetKeyboardType() seems to be returning a value which is found invalid for PCOMM to use. PCSKBD.DLL code changes have been made to detect invalid return code from GetKeyboardType() and reset to the default value. Fix scheduled for IBM Personal Communications 12.0.2.0 and 6.0.19 Refresh Packs
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT18130
Reported component name
PCOMM COMBO-ENG
Reported component ID
5639I7000
Reported release
C00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-11-28
Closed date
2016-12-07
Last modified date
2017-08-07
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
pcskbd
Fix information
Fixed component name
PCOMM COMBO-ENG
Fixed component ID
5639I7000
Applicable component levels
RC00 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 August 2017