Inconsistent Length of String When Type Changed to String (182666)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS 1.0, when used with:
This article was previously published under Q182666 SYMPTOMS
In Component Builder (CB), when a method's return value or a parameter is
changed from a non-string type to a string, the default size of the string
is inconsistent.
To demonstrate this problem, perform the following steps:
- Start Component Builder.
- From the File menu, select New.
- In the New Component Library dialog box, click OK.
- Insert two methods with return values of Integer.
- Right-click Method1 and bring up the Properties sheet.
- Click the Automation Definition tab and change the Return Type to
String.
- Click OK.
- Right-click Method2 and bring up the Properties sheet.
- Click the Automation Definition tab and change the Return Type to
String.
- Switch to the COBOL Definition tab.
- Click OK.
Results:
- Method1 now has a return type of String with a size of 80 bytes.
- Method2 now has a return type of String with a size of 4 bytes.
WORKAROUND
Manually assure the size of the string is correct in every case.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft COM Transaction
Integrator for CICS and IMS version 1.0.
A supported fix is now available for SNA Server version 4.0, but has not
been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems
experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by
this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next
Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support
for more information.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 3/18/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbfix KB182666 |
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