Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Customer is migrating from PCOMM 12.0.2 to PCOMM 12.0.4 because of another problem. During the tests, customer faced a problem with a definition of PRINTER ASSOCIATED session. They have a 3270 Printer Session associate a Display Session, when customer tries to start this session, he received a msg: PCSWS011 - the .TMP file is not a valid session profile. The same session profiles work fine with PCOM 12.0.2 level.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All IBM Personal Communications users with Associated * * Printer Sessions * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Error PCSWS011 received when starting 3270 associated * * printer sessions after upgrade to PCOM 12.0.4. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Below are the steps to recreate the problem: 1) Open a PCOMM TN3270 emulator display session. 2) Configure it with an Associated Printer session. 3) Restart the display session. Error PCSWS011 "The file is not a Personal Communications WorkStation Profile" would be reported. The printer session would not start. If NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation is enabled in the Windows registry, then TN3270 display sessions configured with associated printer session fail to start the printer session if the path to the printer session contains a space.
Problem conclusion
The was a regression of SE67609, which fixed the issue in PC5250 sessions. PCSTLNET.DLL code changes have been made to fix the issue for TN3270 sessions. Fix scheduled for IBM Personal Communications 12.0.4.1 Fix Pack and 13.0.2.0 Refresh Pack.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT25904
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
2018-08-06
Closed date
2018-09-20
Last modified date
2018-10-26
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
PCSTLNET
Fix information
Fixed component name
PCOMM COMBO-ENG
Fixed component ID
5639I7000
Applicable component levels
RC00 PSY
UP
RD00 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 September 2021