PH27309: Loop occurs when attempting to Browse History Files using the Fault Analyer plug-in.

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• When attempting to Browse History Files using the FA plug-in,
  it appears to go into a loop, then the following message is
  received:
  Could not write metadata for '/PDTools'. <path name>
  

Local fix

• Switching workspace resolves the issue.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of Fault Analyzer for z/OS V14     *
  *                 Eclipse plug-in.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: FA plug-in does not behave correctly    *
  *                      when the workspace is corrupt.          *
  *                      The UI enters a loop and needs to       *
  *                      be manually stopped by the user.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply Fault Analyzer Eclipse plug-in release *
  *                 14.1.11                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  When the workspace is corrupt the 'default history' loaded
  file can not be created, so the FA plug-in attempted to load
  the default history file infinitely.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• When we detect there is workspace corruption, we repair the
  workspace corruption, then are able to load the default
  history file correctly.
  

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

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