IT48057: PCOMM V15.0.2 (32BIT) - CRASHES WHEN USING % SIGN CHARACTER ON VBSCRIPT MACRO

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Japanese PCOMM users reported that when they use the "%"
  half-width percent characters in a PCOMM V15 VBScript macro on a
  Windows11 environment, the PCOMM crashes.
  
  Users claimed that it used to work fine in the previous PCOMM
  V12 macro on a Windows10 environment.
  
  Furthermore, users added that there were no problems if they
  enter the "%" character directly in TSO (ISPF) and run it. (For
  example, "SORT CPU% D" on the SDSF > DA screen (S;DA)
  
  Users also noted that a Full-width "%" character works fine.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The following sample line in the macro script triggers the
  crash:
  
  autECLSession.autECLPS.SendKeys "test %  D"
  

Problem conclusion

• Code changes have been made to resolve this issue, which was
  introduced during the %onedrive% implementation. The problem has
  now been addressed and fixed.
  

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

  PCOMM COMBO-ENG

• Fixed component ID

  5639I7000

Applicable component levels