IC62741: CURSOR POSITION IS INCORRECT IN SUBFILE INPUT FIELD WHEN USING

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using RTL screen rendering the cursor in the subfile input
  field is not at the beginning of the field.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Arabic & Hebrew speaking customers           *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Hats project that get use of Web        *
  *                      subfile component with                  *
  *                      opposite to screen direction prefills   *
  *                      input fields with spaces.               *
  *                      As a consequence mouse click inside     *
  *                      such a field positions a cursor         *
  *                      at the location where mouse click       *
  *                      took place.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Cursor stays in position of mouse click instead of beginning of
  
  input field.
  

Problem conclusion

• Changed code to resolve issue. The primary methods to be
  affected are -
  'setValue' of TextAreaElement class
  'createTextInput' of HTMLElementBIDIFactory class
  

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 HATS MULTI

• Fixed component ID

  5724U6700

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSY

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