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NodeJS runtime option is missed in JavaScript Runtimes list

Troubleshooting


Problem

When user updates the IBM Rational Software Architect Designer 9.6 or IBM Rational Software Architect Designer for WebSphere Software 9.6 to the latest version 9.6.1 by using Installation Manager update, NodeJS runtime will be missing in the Java script runtimes list.

Symptom

Here are sample scenarios to identify this issue:
Scenario 1:

1. Launch IBM Rational Software Architect Designer product

2. Select Window -> Preferences option

3. Preferences dialog will be opened.

3. Select JavaScript -> Runtimes option as shown in the dialog




Node.js Runtime option will be missing in the drop-down list.

Scenario 2:

1. Launch the IBM Rational Software Architect Designer product

2. Open Error Log view.

3. Verify if the error log has the Framework Event Error entries as shown below:


Cause

One of the required plugins

IMShared/Plugins/com.google.gson_2.2.4.v201311231704

gets deleted during the product update.

Resolving The Problem

To resolve the issue you need to follow the below steps:

1. Ensure the plugin com.google.gson_2.2.4.v201311231704 folder exists inside your IMShared/plugins location.

Note: If not present, download com.google.gson_2.2.4.v201311231704.zip and unzip the attachment to get the required plugin folder



2. Ensure the product's bundle configuration file has the entry corresponding to this plugin:
File location: <SDP>\configuration\org.eclipse.equinox.simpleconfigurator\bundles.info.
Expected entry:
....
com.google.gson,2.2.4.v201311231704,../../IBMIMShared/plugins/com.google.gson_2.2.4.v201311231704/,4,false
.....
Note: Ensure the relative path is set properly as per your product installation location.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 February 2020

UID

swg22004448

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