Microsoft KB Archive/921479

= FIX: Data that is sent to an IBM IMS application may be offset by one byte if a Host Integration Server 2004 Transaction Integrator application is defined to use an eight-byte TRANCODE value =

Article ID: 921479

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Data that is sent to an IBM Information Management System (IMS) application may be offset by one byte. This behavior occurs if the Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Transaction Integrator (TI) application is defined to use an eight-byte TRANCODE value.

Note Any errors that might occur when the data is offset by one-byte are application dependent.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Transaction Integrator sends a one-byte filler between the TRANCODE value and the user data that will be sent to the IMS application. The one-byte filler is a space character. The hard-coded filler does not cause the user data to be offset when the TRANSCODE value is less than eight bytes long.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, avoid the data offset by modifying the IBM application on the IBM mainframe. Modify the IBM application to account for the one-byte filler when an eight-byte TRANCODE value is used.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
After you apply this hotfix, Transaction Integrator does not send the one-byte filler to an IMS application if the TRANCODE value is eight bytes long. If the specified TRANCODE value is less than eight byes long, the one-byte filler is sent to the IMS application.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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