OA07879: TYPING RIGHT-TO-LEFT WITH ARABIC LETTER 'JHEEM', FOR EXAMPLE, THEN SHIFT+J FOR CONNECTOR DASH, IT PRINTS ARABIC 'TAH' INSTEAD.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• With Arabic typing, there is a problem with the connector
  letter.  For example, using the current keyboard and typing
  right-to-left, with the Arabic letter 'JHEEM' connecting
  with 'DHAL' or 'ALEF', and then shift+J for the connector
  dash, the Shift+J prints Arabic 'TAH' instead of a dash.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Tatweel character can not be typed in Windows platform
  with 101 Keyboard, and Shift + j which is mapped to
  Tatweel in Windows is typing Teeh in HOD.
  

Problem conclusion

• Wrong Mapping for the Shift + J;
  it should be mapped to Tatweel instead of Teeh
  

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

  HOD MVS

• Fixed component ID

  5733A5900

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSN IP22849

     UP05/04/15 I 1000

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