PK08213: MESSAGE HELP FACILITY CAN GO INTO LOOP WHEN USER CONTINUOUSLY ENTERS INVALID INPUT

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a user repeatedly enters bad error message Ids (like
  'ALAA*'), the product may go into a loop and hang on the Message
  Help Facility panel.
  
  The HELP behind the Message Help Facility panel fully explains
  proper user input.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Log Analysis Tool.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If a user repeatedly enters bad error   *
  *                      message Ids (like 'ALAA*'), the product *
  *                      may go into a loop and hang on the      *
  *                      Message Help Facility panel.            *
  *                                                              *
  *                      The HELP behind the Message Help        *
  *                      Facility panel fully explains           *
  *                      proper user input.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Code has been changed to correct this condition.
  

Problem conclusion

• APPLY the PTF.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

•    ALAPGR
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 LOG ANALYSI

• Fixed component ID

  5655E6601

Applicable component levels

• R220 PSY UK05700

     UP05/08/02 P F508

Fix is available

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