DOCUMENT:Q238903 04-APR-2000 [sna] TITLE :COBOL Wizard Specifies Variable as the Return Value PRODUCT :Microsoft SNA Server PROD/VER:WINDOWS:4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS, version 4.0 SP2 - Microsoft SNA Server, versions 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The COM Transaction Integrator for CICS and IMS (COMTI) Component Builder is used to create a new component library by importing a COBOL program using the Import COBOL Wizard. After completion, the variable selected to be the return value appears, as an [output] parameter. CAUSE ===== The means of producing this error is fairly complex. At the point where the wizard asks you to click Finish the operation, instead follow these steps: 1. Click Back 2. Click Back again. 3. Click Next. 4. Click Finish. WORKAROUND ========== One workaround is to redo the Import COBOL Wizard operation, avoiding the sequence specified under the CAUSE section. A second workaround is to manually correct the component's declarations using Component Builder. 1. Right-click the method in the left pane and click Unlock. 2. In the right pane, select and delete the inconsistent parameter. 3. Right-click the method in the left pane and click Properties 4. Specify the correct return value using the Properties dialog box. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0 Service Pack 3. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsna400sp2 kbsna400sp3 Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbSNAServSearch kbCOMTISearch kbCOMTI400SP2 kbSNAServ400SP2 kbSNAServ400SP3 Version : WINDOWS:4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbnofix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.