PM66974: When association is deleted in Class digram, the closed object digram elements keeps the reference of the association

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 8.0.4.2
Rational Software Architect 8.0.4.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In ER RATLC01538226, dev team provided a testfix to mark
  unresolved links in mode as a short term workaround, and raised
  a RFE RATLC02503105 for complete solution, now RFE is in
  development cycle.
  
  After client upgraded to new version 8.0.4.1, client found that
  the testfix is not included in 8.0.4.1, they need the testfix to
  resolve the unresolved links in model, so they request us to
  provide testfix for both 8.0.4 and 8.0.4.1.
  
  I discussed with Manoj from dev team, was told that we'd better
  to create an APAR to track this, so the testfix can be included
  from 8.0.4.1 and onwards new releases, and also, the RFE is to
  provide solution for general mode, the testfix is for specific
  object diagram, so it 's good to have testfix in RSA.
  
  So I created this APAR to track above, please help to provide
  testfix for both 8.0.4 and 8.0.4.1, and include the testfix in
  onwards new RSA releases, thanks
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  When association is deleted in Class digram, the closed
  object digram elements keeps the reference of the
  association. If the Object model is opened now, it tries to
  resolve the referenced association from the class model
  which in turns resolves to a dangling association that is
  not associated with the actual class elemen. This results in
  an NPE and the the object diagram does not open at all.
  

Problem conclusion

• Removing those kind of association when we try to open the
  object diagram.
  

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

  SW ARCHITECT WI

• Fixed component ID

  5724I7001

Applicable component levels

• R752 PSN

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