IC62431: HATS BIDI SCREEN IS NOT DISPLAYED AS RIGHT TO LEFT AFTER RUNNING MACRO

Rational Host Access Transformation Services, Version 7.5.0.2
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

• Using HATS to access a 3270 host on a BIDI session.  A macro is
  run and on the Terminal Display the screen is reversed (Right
  to Left), however the HATS rendered screen is not.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Customers using Right To Left screens        *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: User reverses Host screen by means of   *
  *                      macro.  The submitted input data        *
  *                      then gets inserted in reversed order.   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  
  According to BiDi design the host screen is assumed to have
  invariably left-to-right orientation on input fields.
  To satisfy customer's issue we reverse the submitted input
  data in case when Host screen orientation is right-to-left.
  

Problem conclusion

• HostScreen applySBCSChanges method was changed to check for
  the value of PS screen orientation instead of using codepage.
  PlayAction execute method was changed to set the a PS screen
  orientation variable for a field based on the screen
  orientation.
  

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

• R710 PSN

     UP

• R750 PSY

     UP