Direct links to fixes
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix007-zOS
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix007-Windows
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix007-Unix
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix007-SolarisSPARC
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix007-LinuxPPC
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix007-Linux
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix007-AIX
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix004-Windows
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix004-Unix
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix004-SolarisSPARC
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix004-LinuxPPC
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix004-Linux
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix004-CDzOS
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-iFix004-AIX
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix046
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Unix
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS
1.4.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix045
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-pSeries-iFix020
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Solaris-SPARC-iFix020
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-x86-iFix020
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Solaris-x86-iFix020
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix020
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if007
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if010
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HPUX-IA-iFix023
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HPUX-PA_RISC-iFix023
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Solaris-SPARC-iFix023
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Solaris-x86-iFix023
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if015
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if017
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if022
4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if028
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if008
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if009
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if013
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if015
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix027
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-iFix027
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix027
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix027
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix027
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix027
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix027
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-zOS-iFix027
4.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0006-if018
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-zLinux-iFix031
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix034
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix034
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix034
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix034
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix034
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix034
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix034
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-zLinux-iFix034
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix036
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix036
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix036
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix036
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix036
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix036
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix036
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-zLinux-iFix036
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix046
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix047
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix047
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix047
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix047
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix047
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-zLinux-iFix047
1.4.0.0-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix047
1.4.0.1-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX
1.4.0.1-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium
1.4.0.1-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-zLinux
1.4.0.1-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL
1.4.0.1-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC
1.4.0.1-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS
1.4.0.1-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC
1.4.0.1-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix004
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-zLinux.
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Unix-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix009
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Unix-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix011
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Unix-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix021
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Unix-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix030
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Unix-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix035
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix036
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix037
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Unix-iFix037
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-AIX-iFix043
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-CDzOS-iFix043
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-HP-UX-Itanium-iFix043
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Linux-iFix043
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-LinuxPPC-iFix043
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisINTEL-iFix043
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-SolarisSPARC-iFix043
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Unix-iFix043
1.4.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectFileAgent-Windows-iFix043
Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0 Fix Packs
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Special characters that are being used in the paths/filenames on a Windows system are being passed directly to C:D in processes. C:D restricts the use of the characters listed below so these cause parsing errors and the processes don't run. These characters can be ignored by the CD parser by encapsulating them with tildes which are an escape character. When FA passes variables to a process this is not possible however. The enhancement request would be to automatically add tildes when these characters are encountered in a path/filename.
Local fix
STRRTC - 365252 SF / SF Circumvention: None
Problem summary
Users Affected: Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent 1.4.00 Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.6.0 Problem Description: (a) Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent should automatically escape special file name characters stored in FA_* variables. Specifically, ()'~&. The user has no way to manually escape these because they're only found at runtime, then plugged into the FA_* variables. (b) Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows changes single quotes to double quotes when occurring within cmd() or args() sysopts in a RUN TASK/JOB on Windows. Platforms Affected: Windows
Problem conclusion
Resolution Summary: (a) Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent: Added automatic escaping of special characters when connected to a Windows node. Other platforms not changed yet. This feature is "On" by default. To disable, start File Agent with --disableAutoEscape (b) Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows: Removed an obsolete workaround for old fixes SR1354034 and SR769887, Delivered In: Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent 1.4.0.0_iFix015 Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.6.0.3_iFix004
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC94012
Reported component name
STR CD FILE AGE
Reported component ID
5725C9902
Reported release
140
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2013-07-10
Closed date
2013-10-04
Last modified date
2013-10-04
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
STR CD FILE AGE
Fixed component ID
5725C9902
Applicable component levels
Document Information
Modified date:
08 April 2024