PM12458: non-printable characters converted to a question mark (?) on pri ntforms

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Environment: Windows
  
  Product name: IBM? Rational? Business Developer
  
  Program Version    :  7.5.1.4
  Description.
  Error with non-printable characters on printforms.
  
  When a program writes a '0C' hexadecimal value within a serial f
  ile, this works as expected.
  Doing the same operation via a printform the same '0C' will be c
  onverted to a question mark (?).
  This is reproducible when running either the generated Java or v
  ia the EGL debugger
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Control characters such as formfeed (hexadecimal 0C) were
  replaced by question marks when they appeared in a text form
  or print form.
  

Problem conclusion

• The unprintable control characters are no longer replaced by
  question marks.
  

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

  RATL BUS DEV

• Fixed component ID

  5724S5000

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSN

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