Updates for 64-Bit PCOMM

Changes in Personal Communications :

  1. PCOMM x64 requires Visual C++ Redistributable Package of version 14.16.27012.6 to be present. Hence, we have included the VC++ redistributable with the installer. After launching setup.exe the installer checks if prerequisite VC++ is already installed on the system. If it's not present, there will be a prompt asking for user confirmation to install the required VC++ package.
  2. .net framework for FTP client (pcsftp.exe) as well as Scratch pad utility (pcste.exe) has been upgraded to V4.0.30319 from v2.0.50727 So, PCOMM x64 needs .net framework V4.0.30319 to be present on the machine it is installed on.
  3. For using automation, the declarations of functions exported from PCOMM that are used by VB script should now be qualified with PtrSafe attribute to target 64-bit Dlls.

Limitations of 64-bit PCOMM:

The following features were part of the 32 bit PCOMM, but are not supported by the 64-bit PCOMM :
  1. SNA and utilities supporting SNA features.
  2. 64-bit PCOMM does not work with API client.
  3. CMMouse utility.
  4. ActiveX (pcsCtrx.ocx)- Embedding PCOMM into other applications such as MS-Excel where PCOMM acts as an OLE server.
  5. Internet Service Utility ( Launched from Actions ==> Launch ==> Internet Service).
  6. For connections to host using the Interface 'COM port', the attachment types :'IBM Global Network', 'Home3270' and 'VT Over Async' are no longer supported in the 64-bit PCOMM since they use a deprecated technology of connecting through dial-up modems.
  7. Samples - The Sample code, i.e, example code demonstrating the use of APIs and automation.

    Note: The API's and automation will still be supported. Only HLLSMP is supported for X64 Bit

Parent topic: Planning to Install Personal Communications