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Q165223: File Transfer Does Not Convert DBCS Characters Properly

Article: Q165223
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 13-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server, version 3.0, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 
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SYMPTOMS
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3270 Applet file transfer does not convert DBCS characters between EBCDIC and
ANSI. All DBCS characters are treated as SBCS characters.

CAUSE
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The 3270 Applet does not support DBCS File Transfer.

RESOLUTION
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The 3270 Applet for the Windows 95 and Windows NT clients now supports DBCS File
transfer. The following file has been updated:

  Ftp3270.dll

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server version 3.0. This
problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 U.S. Service Pack.
For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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