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IBM Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1.0.3 Release Information

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Abstract

IBM® Rational® Business Developer, version 7.1.0.3 fix pack contains fixes and language updates to version 7.1.0.2.

Content

This section describes the content of Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1.0.3.




About this release

This fix pack includes new features, enhancements, and fixes to the earlier version 7.1 releases of IBM Rational Business Developer.

The following are enhancements that are included in the 7.1.0.3 version:

JSF Handler Enhancements

JSF handler syntax has been expanded so that users can specify whether a forward to URL statement with a relative URL is implemented as dispatch or redirect. For details, see JSF forward to URL statement enhanced to specify HTTP redirect.



Build descriptor option to control the isSQLNullable property default for variables

In versions of IBM Rational Business Developer that are earlier than version 7.1.0.3, when null values are returned from an SQL query and assigned to variables for which the isSQLNullable build descriptor option is set to YES, the EGL runtime behavior is inconsistent. A build descriptor option has been added to EGL so that users can specify the required behavior. For details, see Build descriptor option to control the isSQLNullable property default for variables.


Build descriptor option added to specify behavior for CHAR and NUM data

In all releases of IBM Rational Business Developer, version 7, the EGL language handles numeric types the same way when it assigns or compares them with CHAR types. In VisualAge® Generator and all releases of EGL version 6, EGL handles the NUM type differently than other numeric types. Rational Business Developer, version 7.1.0.3 includes a build descriptor option that you can specify the required behavior of the NUM type when that type is assigned or compared to the CHAR type. For details, see Build descriptor option added to specify behavior for CHAR and NUM data.


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Product documentation

For complete documentation, including installation instructions, see the Rational Business Developer Information Center at http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSMQ79

For more information, see the following resources:

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Software and hardware requirements

See the detailed system requirements document at
Detailed System Requirements for Rational Business Developer 7.1.x.x.

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Installation information
Use one of the following two options to install this fix pack:

  • If IBM Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1, is already installed on your system, you can install this update by using the Update Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager. For details, refer to Installing Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1.0.3 as an update.

  • If you are installing Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1, for the first time or if you are installing an additional instance of it, then you can install this update at the same time that you install Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1 by clicking Check for updates on the Install page of the Installing Packages wizard in IBM Installation Manager. For details, refer to Installing Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1.0.3 with Version 7.1.


By default, you do not need to download the compressed files that contain the update. The update is downloaded and installed by IBM Installation Manager directly from the IBM update repository. If you choose to download the update for local installations, see the EGL Knowledge Center.

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Installing Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1.0.3 as an update

Restrictions:

  • Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1 must be installed.
  • Make sure that the product is closed. Also, ensure that all browsers and other applications opened by Rational Business Developer are closed.

To find and install Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1.0.3 as an update:
  1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
    On Windows Vista, you must run Installation Manager as administrator. (Right-click the program shortcut and click Run as administrator.)
  2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click the Update Packages button.
  3. If a new version of Installation Manager is found, you are prompted to confirm that you want to install it before you can continue. Click OK to proceed. Installation Manager automatically installs the new version, stops, restarts, and resumes.
  4. In the Update packages wizard, select the Installed Location for Rational Business Developer and click Next. Installation Manager searches for updates in the Rational Business Developer repository on the Web, as well as any repository locations that you entered. A progress indicator shows the search is taking place.
  5. By default, recommended updates are displayed and selected on the Update Package page. Ensure that you select Version 7.1.0.3 for Rational Business Developer, then click Next.
  6. On the Licenses page, read the license agreements for the update. On the left side of the License page; click each item to display the license agreement text.
  7. If you agree to the terms for all of the license agreements, click I accept the terms of the license agreements.
  8. Click Next to continue.
  9. On the Summary page, review information displayed, then click Update. A progress indicator shows the percentage of the installation completed.
  10. When the update process completes, a message that confirms the success of the process is displayed near the top of the page. Click View log file to open the log file for the current session in a new window. You must close the Installation Log window to continue.

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Installing Rational Business Developer Version 7.1.0.3 with Version 7.1


Complete the following steps to install the product.
  1. From the product installation CD, start the launchpad program.
  2. Read the Installation Guide and the release information.
  3. When you are ready to begin the installation, click Install IBM Rational Business Developer.
  4. If IBM Installation Manager is not detected on your system, then you must install it to continue; follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard that opens to install it. After the installation is complete, IBM Installation Manager opens automatically.
  5. If an older version of IBM Installation Manger is already installed on your system, the older version will be updated to the latest release; follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard that opens to update it. After the installation is complete, IBM Installation Manager opens automatically.
  6. Click Install Packages. Follow the on-screen instructions in the wizard to complete the installation process.
  7. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click Manage Licenses to activate your license for Rational Business Developer.

By default, a 60 day trial license is enabled when you first Install Rational Business Developer. You must import the product Activation Kit CD, to install your permanent license key and license agreement from the Activation Kit CD.

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Uninstalling the fix pack

If you updated a previously installed version to version 7.1.0.3, you can revert to the previous version by using the rollback feature of Installation Manager. The rollback feature uninstalls the updated resources and reinstalls the resources from the previous version. You can only roll back one version level at a time.

When you roll back to an earlier version of a package, it will be restored with same features that were associated with that version; any features that you added after upgrading to version 7.1.0.3 by using the Modify Packages wizard will be removed, and any features that you removed will be restored.

During the rollback process, Installation Manager must access files from the earlier version of the package. By default, these files are stored on your system when you install a package. If you changed the default setting or deleted the files by using the Remove Stored Files option on the Roll Back preferences page (File > Preferences > Rollback Files), Installation Manager will require access to your installation repository or media. If you installed the product from a repository, you must have listed in your Preferences (File > Preferences > Repositories) the repository from which you installed the previous version of the product. If you installed the product from CDs or other media, they must be available when you use the rollback feature.

Before you roll back Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1.0.3, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in with a user account that has the same privileges as the account that was used to install the packages to be uninstalled.
  2. Close Rational Business Developer, Version 7.1.0.3 and any other applications that you installed by using Installation Manager.
  3. If any applications started by Rational Business Developer are still open or running, such as a browser or WebSphere Application Server, close them.

To roll back an updated package, complete the following steps:
  1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
  2. On the Start page, click Roll Back Packages.
  3. In the Rollback wizard, from the Package Group Name list, select the package group that contains the packages that you want to roll back and click Next.
  4. Select the version of the package that you want to roll back to and click Next.
  5. Read the summary information and click Roll Back.

For additional instructions on uninstalling Rational Business Developer, see the Installation Guide or visit the Installation Manager Information Center.

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Known problems
Known problems are documented in the form of individual technotes in the Support knowledge base at: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/support/. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base will be updated and maintained with any new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems.

The following links launch customized queries of the live Support knowledge base:

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IBM Rational Software Support
IBM Rational Software Support provides you with technical assistance.

For contact information and guidelines or reference materials that you will need when you require support, see the IBM Software Support Handbook. For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the product support page for Rational Business Developer.

For product news, events, and other information, visit the product home page for Rational Business Developer.

Before you contact IBM Rational Software Support, gather the background information that you will need to describe your problem. When describing a problem to an IBM software support specialist, be as specific as possible and include all relevant background information so that the specialist can help you solve the problem efficiently. To save time, know the answers to these questions:

  • What software versions were you running when the problem occurred?

  • Do you have l logs, traces, or messages that are related to the problem?

  • Can you reproduce the problem? If so, what steps do you take to reproduce it?

  • Is there a workaround for the problem? If so, be prepared to describe the workaround.

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 August 2018

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swg27015282

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