Microsoft KB Archive/937144

= FIX: You cannot use the SNACFG utility to configure the “Use fixed font size” option for 3270 print sessions and for APPC print sessions in Host Integration Server 2004 =

Article ID: 937144

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 Service Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
You cannot use the SNACFG (snacfg.exe) command-line utility to configure the Use fixed font size option for 3270 print sessions and for Advanced Program-to-Program Communications (APPC) print sessions in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the SNACFG utility does not correctly implement the /OVERRIDEFONTSIZE option. This option corresponds to the Use fixed font size option that is available in the SNA Manager Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in for 3270 print sessions and for APPC print sessions.



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.



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



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, configure the Use fixed font size option for each 3270 print session or for each APPC print session that requires this feature. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Open Microsoft SNA Manager.
 * 2) Right-click the print session that you want to modify, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Job Format tab.
 * 4) Click to select the Font check box, click to select the Use fixed font size check box, enter a font size, and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
After you apply this hotfix, the Use fixed font size option can be configured for print sessions by using the /OVERRIDEFONTSIZE option. The following sample SNACFG command enables the Use fixed font size option for an existing 3270 print session that is named PRINT1. SNACFG PRINTSESSION3270 PRINT1 /OVERRIDEFONTSIZE:Yes /FONT:Courier /FONTSIZE:10 The following sample SNACFG command enables the Use fixed font size option for an existing APPC print session that is named APPCPRT1. SNACFG PRINTSESSION3270 APPCPRT1 /OVERRIDEFONTSIZE:Yes /FONT:Courier /FONTSIZE:10 Note You must specify a specific font and a specific font size together with the /FONT and /FONTSIZE options to enable the Use fixed font size option.

If you specify the /OVERRIDEFONTSIZE:Yes option for a print session that is not configured to use a specific font and a specific font size, the SNACFG utility returns the following error message:

Undefined parameter FONT

Undefined parameter FONTSIZE

Required parameter missing or parameter value invalid

Command failed

You can use the following SNACFG command to enable the Use fixed font size option when the specified 3270 print session has been previously configured to use a specific font and a specific font size. SNACFG PRINTSESSION3270  /OVERRIDEFONTSIZE:Yes Similarly, you can use the following SNACFG command to disable the Use fixed font size option when the specified 3270 print session has been previously configured to use a specific font and a specific font size. SNACFG PRINTSESSION3270  /OVERRIDEFONTSIZE:No Note The same scenario applies to APPC print sessions if &quot;PRINTSESSION3270&quot; is replaced by &quot;PRINTSESSIONAPPC&quot; in the commands that are listed in this section.

For more information about the SNACFG utility, see the Host Integration Server documentation.

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

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