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PI86530: COMPARE/MERGE EDITOR IN RATIONAL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT DESIGNER 9.6.1 IS REVERSED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Attempting to Compare/Merge a Model (with it's previous local
    history or source control) in Rational Software Architect
    Designer 9.6.1 results in reversed before/after which in turn,
    caused the Merge function to incorrectly record changes.
    
    For example, the Merge function would treat added classes as
    removed and removed classes as added.
    
    To reproduce the issue:
    1. In Rational Software Architect 9.6.1, create a simple Model
    Project.
    2. Create a simple Model. Add an element and save.
    3. Add a new element and save.
    4. Right click on the two versions to compare.
    5. You will see that the before and after window has changed
    position (compare it to RSA 9.6).
    The issue is that the merge editor will still assume the
    previous order and shows "added" as "deleted" and visa versa
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * -                                                            *
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    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * COMPARE/MERGE EDITOR IN RATIONAL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT          *
    * DESIGNER9.6.1 IS REVERSED                                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • "Problem summary:
    Attempting to Compare/Merge a Model (with it's previous local
    history or source control) results in reversed before/after
    which in turn,
    caused the Merge function to incorrectly record changes.
    
    Problem conclusion:
    Before/after results are now displayed properly when
    Compare/Merge of a Model (with it's previous local history or
    source control) is opened.Problem summary:re now available so
    that the corresponding models can be opened without any error."
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI86530

  • Reported component name

    RATL SW ARCHITE

  • Reported component ID

    5725A3000

  • Reported release

    961

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2017-08-29

  • Closed date

    2018-11-27

  • Last modified date

    2018-11-27

  • 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

    RATL SW ARCHITE

  • Fixed component ID

    5725A3000

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 September 2020