JR43817: CMVC 224053 - TO ADD THE CONTEXT ROOT TO THE GENERATED URLS

WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.7 Fix Pack

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the context root path is changed from the default
  /webapp/wcs/stores/servlet in the web.xml and the URL servlet
  path directly on the Application Server layer, rather than using
  the documented mod-rewrite approach, some scenarios the SEO URL
  generated does not contain a context path.
  

Local fix

• Revert to the default context path
  (/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet) and utilize the mod-rewrite
  rule appoach documented in the WebSphere Commerce 7.0
  Information Center
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce users on v7.0 who have modified their context
  root path in the web.xml and using SEO from Feature Pack 3 or
  newer.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  SEO generated URLs using the wcf:url tag is not creating paths
  with the context root path
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  SEO generated URLs are incorrect and may be navigated to
  incorrectly.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The URLMapper class has been enhanced to handle cases where the
  context root path has been altered from the default.
  
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  The latest available maintenance information can be obtained
  from the Recommended Fixes for WebSphere Commerce technote:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3046&uid=swg21261296
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WC BUS EDITION

• Fixed component ID

  5724I3800

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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