PK38568: ZHELPM KO2HELPM PF3 RESULTS IN GARBAGE SCREEN

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• I have been able to recreate your issue. After logging on to the
  classic
  task I press PF1 for the latest product news etc
  
   ________________ ZMENU    VTM     O2
  >  Help/News/Index PF1              Exit PF3 <============
  
  The results are panel ZHELPM
  I can then navigate to any of the options and review the text. I
  can PF3
  back to the ZHELPM screen without issue. But if I PF3 again
  expecting to
  go back to ZMENU I get
  
  C.VAR S &ZSEND    &ZSCRN.I    &ZSCRN NE ZHELPM
  +       >> OB0172: Conditional test failed - variable not set <<
  >.VAR S &ZSEND    &ZSCRNSV.I  &ZSCRN = ZHELPM
  >.VAR S &ZSBACK   ZHELPI
  >.VAR S &ZSHELPSW YES
  >.PFK   07=/U
  >.PFK   08=/D
   .FGO &ZSCRNSV.H  &ZSA=ZNEWSI
  +       >> OB0162: Screen Space NOT Fetched <<
   .FGO &ZSCRN.H    &ZSA NE ZNEWSI
  +       >> OB8326: Screen space ZHELPMH not found <<
   .FGO &ZSCRN.HI   &ZSCRN=ZBPSN
  +       >> OB0162: Screen Space NOT Fetched <<
   .FGO ZXACBH      &ZSXACBSW=YES   /* HELP FOR XACB SCREENS */
  +       >> OB0162: Screen Space NOT Fetched <<
  
  
  If I PF3 from this 'garbage' screen I am returned to ZMENU.
  
  Interestingly, and just so youl will avoid doing this --
  enter the screen name ZHELPM on the command input line
  If you PF3 it will take you to the exit menu rather than garbage
  If you select one of the options, and that option exists on the
  ZMENU
  screen it will take you to that function
  Example on ZHELPM Select option A
  s A  MENUS ................ Explanation of menu facility
  press enter and the results are
   APPLICATION TRACE FACILITY MENU screen ZATMENU
  which is the same place you get if you select A on ZMENU
  s A  APPLICATION TRACE .... Trace and view application activity
  
  
  The NEWS option is no longer on the ZHELPM menu. If this is by
  design, please look at the lable at the top of the screen for
  PF1
  Help/News/Index PF1 <==== it still says news
  

Local fix

• PF3 again will return user to ZMENU
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: OMEGAMON XE for DB2 PE/DB2PM                 *
  *                 users of component:                          *
  *                 -   Classic Interface                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ZHELPM PF3 results in garbage screen    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this PTF                               *
  ****************************************************************
  Error caused by General Help Menu change
  

Problem conclusion

• Change code to bring to conformity with General Help Menu change
  
  KEYWORDS : ZHELPM ZHELPI OB0162 OB0172 OB8326
  

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:

  UK24687 UK24688

Modules/Macros

•    KO2HELPI KO2ZZENU
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  OM XE DB2PE/PM

• Fixed component ID

  5655OPE00

Applicable component levels

• R310 PSY UK24687

     UP07/05/04 P F705

• R410 PSY UK24688

     UP07/05/04 P F705

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