Cannot Suppress SNA/HIS Client SnaBase Pop-up Error Dialog Boxes (311718)

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SNA Server 4.0

A supported feature that modifies the product's default behavior is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to modify the behavior that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that specifically need it. This feature may receive additional testing. Therefore, if your system is not severely affected by the lack of this feature, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0 service pack that contains this feature.

To obtain this feature immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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 tool in Control Panel.
SNA Server Client for Windows NT:

Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   15-Oct-2002  18:09  4.0.0.606         515,312  Snadmod.dll
				

SNA Server Client for Windows 95/98/98SE:

Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   28-Jun-2001  13:42  4.0.0.606         104,336  Snabase.exe
				

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files.

Host Integration Server 2000

A supported feature that modifies the product's default behavior is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to modify the behavior that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that specifically require it. This feature may receive additional testing. Therefore, if the system is not severely affected by the lack of this feature, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 service pack that contains this feature.

To obtain this feature immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) 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 tool in Control Panel.

   Date         Time   Version      Size    File name
   -----------------------------------------------------
   26-Apr-2002  14:24  5.0.0.836    98,576  snabase.exe
				

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files. After you apply the update, all SnaBase pop-up error dialog boxes can be suppressed by adding a registry entry, as follows. WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

SNA Server Client for Windows 95/98/98SE and Host Integration Server 2000 End-User Client

1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/SnaBase/Parameters

3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

   Value name: Quiet
   Data type: REG_SZ
   Value data: YES

   If you do not add this key before you initialize SnaBase for the first time on a Host Integration Server 2000 End-User client, you must add the key to the following location:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/SnaBase/Parameters

4. Quit Registry Editor.

SNA Server 4.0 Client for Windows NT

1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/SnaBase/Parameter

3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

      Value name: Quiet
      Data type: REG_SZ
      Value data: YES
   						

4. Quit Registry Editor.

Host Integration Server 2000 Admin Client

1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Locate and then click the appropriate key in the registry:
   • If SnaBase is configured to run as an application:

     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/SnaBase/Parameters

   • If SnaBase is configured to run as a service:

     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/SnaBase/Parameter

3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

   Value name: Quiet
   Data type: REG_SZ
   Value data: YES

4. Quit Registry Editor.