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IC89641: NULL DP:VARIABLE WITH XS:DECIMAL ARITHMETIC CAUSES A RESTART IN THE CASE OF "XSLT 2.0" XSLT PROCESSING MODE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A stylesheet evaluating the expression
    "dp:variable(...) + 1"
    will restart the appliance for an undefined dp:variable in case
    of "XSLT 2.0" XSLT processor mode.
    
    
    Removing the "+ 1" the appliance will error appropriately and
    does not restart.
    

Local fix

  • Local Fix￘
    In case of "XSLT 2.0" XSLT processing mode, conditionally test
    the output
    of the variable before attempting to preform any arithmetic.
    

Problem summary

  • Affected are customers using the DataPower XSLT processor in
    "XSLT 2.0" processing mode.
    
    
    In case a DataPower variable is undefined (NULL), evaluating an
    arithmetic expression like "dp:variable(...) + 1" will restart
    the appliance.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IC89641

  • Reported component name

    DATAPOWER

  • Reported component ID

    DP1234567

  • Reported release

    402

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-01-18

  • Closed date

    2013-01-18

  • Last modified date

    2013-01-18

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IC85116

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DATAPOWER

  • Fixed component ID

    DP1234567

Applicable component levels

  • R402 PSY

       

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 February 2022