IC66009: HATS EMULATEFIELDEXIT CAUSES 2 ENTER KEYS TO BE SENT

Rational Host Access Transformation Services, Version 7.5.1.1
Rational Host Access Transformation Services, Version 7.5.1.2
Rational Host Access Transformation Services, version 7.5.1.3
Rational Host Access Transformation Services Fix Pack 4 (7.5.1.4) for 7.5.1
Rational Host Access Transformation Services Fix Pack 5 (7.5.1.5) for 7.5.1
Rational Host Access Transformation Services Fix Pack 6 (7.5.1.6) for 7.5.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• HATS - When user has set emulatefieldexit=true then on certain
  screens where a field exit is required an enter key is sent
  twice.
  

Local fix

• Set emulatefieldexit=false in the application.hap file.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All 5250 users of emulatefieldexit           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: User was experiencing 2 enters being    *
  *                      sent to the host when emulatefieldexit  *
  *                                                              *
  *                      was turned on, and a field with         *
  *                      autoenter as well as field exit was     *
  *                      encountered.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  There was no checking for autoenter when emulatefieldexit was
  being used.
  

Problem conclusion

• Changed HostScreen.java to check for autoenter.  If an autoenter
  
  exists then the fieldexit will not be sent.
  

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 FOR 5

• Fixed component ID

  5724U6800

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSY

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