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Q295760: CICS LINK "Final Field to Host Is Variably Sized" Does Not Work

Article: Q295760
Product(s): Microsoft SNA Server
Version(s): 4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDSupport
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 
- Microsoft SNA Server, versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the final field to host is variably sized setting is used in a COM
Transaction Integrator (COMTI) CICS LINK component and the final field is a
string, COMTI incorrectly sends the final field to the host system padded with
NULL characters (0x00) up to the defined maximum size of the field. The expected
behavior is for COMTI to send the final field without padding, sending only the
string passed to the method of the COMTI component

RESOLUTION
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Host Integration Server 2000

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional
testing at a later time, to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you
are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait
for the next Host Integration Server 2000 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services
to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services
phone numbers and information about support costs, please go to the following
address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

+-------------------------------+
| File name | Date     | Time   | 
+-------------------------------+
| Tagen.dll | 04/24/01 | 08:59a | 
+-------------------------------+

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the above
files may also contain additional files.



STATUS
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Host Integration Server 2000

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Host Integration Server
2000.

SNA Server 4.0

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0,
4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4.


Additional query words: variable truncate

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Keywords          : kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbHostIntegServ2000 kbSNAServ400 kbSNAServ400SP1 kbSNAServ400SP2 kbSNAServ400SP3 kbSNAServ400SP4
Version           : :4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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