File Transfer Does Not Convert DBCS Characters Properly

Last reviewed: April 14, 1997
Article ID: Q165223

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft SNA Server for Windows NT, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

3270 Applet file transfer does not convert DBCS characters between EBCDIC and ANSI. All DBCS characters are treated as SBCS characters.

CAUSE

The 3270 Applet does not support DBCS File Transfer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the hotfix mentioned below.

The 3270 Applet for the Windows 95 and Windows NT clients now supports DBCS File transfer. The following file has been updated:

   Ftp3270.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server version 3.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K

Keywords : kbbug3.00 kbfix3.00.sp1 kbnetwork
Version : 3.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
Resolution Type : kbfix

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Last reviewed: April 14, 1997
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