IZ63757: "CTRL" KEY KEYSTROKES ARE RECORDED IN 3270 EMULATOR SCRIPT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Environment:
  Any ITM 6.2.1 or ITM 6.2.2 environment on either Windows or Unix
  / Linux
  
  Problem Description:
  Recording a script using the 3270 terminal view in the TEP.
  When recording a script, it appears only the PC
  "Enter" key
  is recorded in the scripts when Enter is used for the carriage
  return.
  Using the typical 3270 return key (Right-Ctrl key on a PC
  keyboard),
  it's not recorded in the script although it executes the
  carriage return in the 3270 terminal view okay.
  When using the 3270 Terminal view in TEP for a VTAM session,
  the Enter key can not be used, only Right-Ctrl key may be used.
  
  Example recorded script (basic login to a Unix system) using the
  "Enter"
  key":
  setDefaultTimeout(60000);
  WaitForScreen();
  SetCursor(5,12);
  SendKey("ENTER");
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  SetCursor(6,11);
  SendKey("ENTER");
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  
  Same bsic script when using the "Right Ctrl" key (same login
  succeeds in the
  terminal) but the "Right-Ctrl" keystrokes are not recorded in
  the script: setDefaultTimeout(60000);
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  
  It is expected that when recording a script, that the 3270
  terminal emulator would allow the "Right-Ctrl" key to be used
  and recorded in the script. While the "Right-Ctrl" key works
  it is not getting recorded in scripts.
  
  Detailed Recreation Procedure:
  Launch a TEP Browser and login to the TEPS.
  Drop a 3270 Terminal view into any workspace, complete
  the dialogue asking for system information, hostname / IP
  address, select 3270 as terminal type.
  Record a script and login to the system using the Right-Ctrl
  key. Note, it works in the terminal but is not recorded in the
  script.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• When recording a script, it appears only the PC "Enter" key is
  recorded in the scripts when Enter is used for the carriage
  return. Using the typical 3270 return key (Right-Ctrl key on a
  PC keyboard), it is not recorded in the script although it
  executes the carriage return in the 3270 terminal view okay.
  
  Example recorded script (basic login to a Unix system) using the
  "Enter" key:
  setDefaultTimeout(60000);
  WaitForScreen();
  SetCursor(5,12);
  SendKey("ENTER");
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  SetCursor(6,11);
  SendKey("ENTER");
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  
  Same basic script when using the "Right Ctrl" key (same login
  succeeds in the terminal) but the "Right-Ctrl" keystrokes are
  not recorded in the script:
  setDefaultTimeout(60000);
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  WaitForScreen();
  

Problem conclusion

• The code is modified to handle right-cntl key to save the
  script. That keyboard mapping was missed during saving script.
  
  
  The fix for this APAR is included in the following maintenance
  vehicle:
      | fix pack | 6.2.1-TIV-ITM-FP0002
      | fix pack | 6.2.2-TIV-ITM-FP0002
  

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

  TEP

• Fixed component ID

  5724C04EP

Applicable component levels

• R621 PSY

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