BUG: Windows Taskbar Unavailable During IMS COBOL Import

• Microsoft COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS version 1.0 included with SNA Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

After starting the Import COBOL Wizard, it may become impossible to view or select the Windows taskbar. This problem occurs after browsing to select the import file. When this problem occurs, the taskbar will not be available until the Import COBOL Wizard has finished running. This problem occurs if both of the following conditions are true:

• The taskbar has been set to "Auto hide" mode.

  -and-

• While the taskbar is hidden, the window for Component Builder (CB), which is used to create an IMS typelib, has been resized to cover the entire monitor screen area, although not actually maximized.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, resize the CB window so that at least a very small portion of the background window is visible. After doing this, the problem will not occur while using the Import COBOL Wizard.

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.