IBM 3270 PC Not Officially Supported by QuickBasic (30603)






This article was previously published under Q30603

SUMMARY

The IBM 3270 PC computer combines an IBM PC with the capability to interface with a mainframe computer.

The IBM 3270 PC is not on the list of IBM PC compatibles on which QuickBasic compiler has been tested or guaranteed to run.

It has been reported that system lockups can occur when running QuickBasic Version 4.00 on the IBM 3270 PC.

We recommend that you do not run QuickBasic, or programs compiled in QuickBasic, on the IBM 3270 PC.

This information also applies to the IBM 3270 Workstation Program Version 1.0, which is a software package that emulates an IBM 3270 PC.

This information applies to QuickBasic Versions 4.00, 4.00b, and 4.50, and the Microsoft Basic Compiler Versions 6.00 and 6.00b for MS-DOS and OS/2 (and their included copies of QuickBasic).

Modification Type: Minor Last Reviewed: 1/9/2003
Keywords: KB30603