IT48399: PCOMM: PRINT TO DISK - APPEND/OVERWRITE DOES NOT CREATE NEW FILE, IF THE FILE DOES NOT EXIST

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In the 'Append/Overwrite' browse dialog of the "Print-to-Disk"
  Setup, the existing files can be selected and if the filename
  provided by user doesn't exist, then a message indicating that
  the file doesn't exist is shown but a new file is not created
  with the print data.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• In case of 'Append/Overwrite' when the given file doesn't exist
  then the application doesn't append or overwrite as it validates
  the file existence, instead of creating a new file.
  
  Steps to recreate the problem:
  1. Launch any Display/Printer session.
  2. Navigate to the File menu and select "Printer Setup".
  3. Select "Print to Disk" from the Printer lists and then click
  on "Setup".
  4. Choose either the "Append" or "Overwrite" option, then click
  "Browse" and type a filename that does not currently exist.
  

Problem conclusion

• The changes have been made in the PCSPD module to allow file
  creation when the specified file does not exist.
  

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