STF - Problems, Bugs, Fixes

STF version 5.02 for MVS-TK5 Update-4/5


Problem
Bypass / Comment
Status
STF Version 5.02 -- problems
EDIT scroll amount not displayed correctly after change. Although the display (top right) is cluttered, the new scroll amount is accepted. Fixed in Version 5.03
Help information on STF Logon screen (PF1/13) is outdated. Ignore Security label and Groupname. Fixed in Version 5.03
ECHO test does not process last 4 Text characters. No bypass available. Fixed in Version 5.03
SAF interface: Option 'X - Exit' requires APF Authorization. Use 'END' command or PF3/15 instead. Fixed in Version 5.03
Logoff command does not work in all full screen commands. Exit from full screen command, then Logoff. Fixed in Version 5.03
STF Version 5.01 -- problems
Data lost when command passed (PF10/22) from one Full Screen command to the next Full Screen command. Re-enter the data. Fixed in Version 5.02
STF enters wait state during closedown if a subtask hangs. Cancel STF from MVS console (C STF). Fixed in Version 5.02
STFISC does not check if a terminal is already in use. STFISC waits (forever) for terminal to become available. Stop STFISC. Fixed in Version 5.02
Active session count in STF2503I may not match actual active sessions. Ignore session count in STF2503I (it can be too high if one or more sub task abended). Fixed in Version 5.02
Pacing and RU-Size missing after STFACQ BIND command. There is no bypass available. Fixed in Version 5.02
SET MODE(32) or SET MODE(43) on a 24x80 lines terminal results in invalid buffer address. Disconnect / Reconnect terminal and re-logon. Fixed in Version 5.02
LIST (no operands) gives STF2500E TASK/USER NOT FOUND: random characters. Ignore characters. Fixed in Version 5.02
HELP DATE may display random characters behind DAY number. Ignore characters. Fixed in Version 5.02
STF Version 5.00 -- problems
STFEDIT displays empty message when a new member is CREATED. Ignore empty message. Fixed in Version 5.01
STFECHO displays LEN mmmmmmmm/nnnnnnnn, where mmmmmmmm= length of buffer and nnnnnnnn is always zero. Ignore nnnnnnnn. Fixed in Version 5.01
STFPRS stops processing at first invalid keyword. Remove invalid keyword(s) from command or PARM. Fixed in Version 5.01
STFEDIT with DSN=[sequential file] does not edit / save file. No bypass for STF, use TSO/RPF to edit sequential file(s). Fixed in Version 5.01
S TASK=STFANL ID=CUU0C2 displays LOGON screen instead of STFANL screen. Enter STFANL as Userid and specify parameters in Logon options. Fixed in Version 5.01
INT_RSP STFLOG ,STF1240I INTERVAL 00000300, LIMIT 00000010, UPDATED 17:11:21, after calling STFANL from a 3270 terminal session. Ignore this message. Fixed in Version 5.01



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