PM20535: POSSIBLE INCORRECT ERROR MESSAGE OR INCORRECT OUTPUT WHEN VARIABLE USED AS INPUT FOR A ''FOR'' EXPRESSION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The processor is treating the input for a 'for' expression the
  same as a step expression, so it was checking that the sequence
  did not have both atomics and nodes and was putting sequences of
  nodes into document order and removing duplicates.  This can
  cause an incorrect XPTY0018 error to be emitted if the sequence
  has both atomics and nodes or incorrect output if the order of
  a sequence of nodes was changed or duplicate nodes removed.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All IBM WebSphere Application Server        *
  *                  Feature Pack for XML users                  *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Possible incorrect error message or     *
  *                      incorrect output when variable used     *
  *                      as input for a 'for' expression.        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The processor is treating the input for a 'for' expression the
  same as a step expression, so it was checking that the sequence
  did not have both atomics and nodes and was putting sequences of
  nodes into document order and removing duplicates.  This can
  cause an incorrect XPTY0018 error to be emitted if the sequence
  has both atomics and nodes or incorrect output if the order of
  a sequence of nodes was changed or duplicate nodes removed.
  

Problem conclusion

• The processor has been fixed to no longer treat the input
  of a 'for' expression like a step expression.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 1.0.0.7.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  XML FEATUREPACK

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0856

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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