IV23328: CUSTOMIZED COLUMNS ARE NOT CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED WHEN CHANGING CONNECTIONS.

1.1.0.4-WS-CICSExplorer-WinLin-IV67030

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Description?
  Scenario is as follows:
  You are connected to Plex A and add additional columns to
  multiple views in the CICS Explorer.  When you disconnect from
  Plex A and connect to Plex B, you receive inconsistent results
  on whether or not your additional columns that you've added
  will be displayed.
  Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): KIXREVEPH
  

Local fix

• Local Fix￘
  Manually add the columns again.
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Explorer users                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: CUSTOMIZED COLUMNS ARE NOT CONSISTENTLY *
  *                      MAINTAINED WHEN CHANGING CONNECTIONS.   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When using various views to show resources, the behaviour of
  customize columns and reset columns varies in a non-obvious
  manner.
  
  The preferences are not always stored with the expected
  connection state and a user starting CICS Explorer may not find
  the columns they expect. Changing to a new connection or
  disconnecting may also provide unexpected columns.
  Reset columns behaviour also varied depending on previous
  changes to the connection or state.
  

Problem conclusion

• The reset columns behaviour is now persistent. When connected it
  will reset columns to the ones at disconnected state.
  When disconnected it will reset columns to those preset in CICS
  Explorer.
  Column customization is now stored at the point of change to
  ensure it will restore as expected.
  
  This fix will be available in the next CICS Explorer 1.1 and
  1.1.1 fix packs.
  
  For installation instructions please see:
  Ordering maintenance for the IBM CICS Explorer
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380083
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CICS EXPLORER V

• Fixed component ID

  5655S9701

Applicable component levels

• R110 PSY

     UP

• R111 PSY

     UP