APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
An XML file to a UTF-8 Flat file conversion may fail to convert an XML Escape character reference value in the first position of an XML element. For example, if an Escape value of "É" is the first position of the XML element, then the expected output is "É" (accented E character) or UTF-8 Hex C3 89 character but instead the output value is not converted and is created as the original "É" Escape value. XML element input: <test>É</test> UTF-8 Flat file output: É If the Escape value is not in the first position of the XML element, then the problem does not occur. XML element input: <test>AÉ</test> UTF-8 Flat file output: AÉ (UTF-8 Hex 41 for the "A" and Hex [C3 89] double byte character for the "É") If a second Escape value is present in the XML element, then the problem does not occur. XML element input: <test>ÉÉ</test> UTF-8 Flat file output: ÉÉ (UTF-8 Hex [C3 89] and [C3 89] double byte characters)
Local fix
WTXCQ - WTX00041797 PVB / PVB Circumvention: None
Problem summary
Users Affected: WebSphere Transformation Extender customers who use Xerces XML parser and leading escaper characters Problem Description: XML string >É< is improperly converted. Platforms Affected: All
Problem conclusion
Correct inform the core engine that we have found escape characters and have converted the data. Would tend to happen if Escape character was first character in element. Also corrects collapse facet functioning when no escape characters are found. Previously white space characters would not be removed. Delivered in: 8.3.0.6, 8.4.0.4
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM77051
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE DESIG
Reported component ID
5724M4008
Reported release
830
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2012-11-14
Closed date
2012-12-18
Last modified date
2014-06-04
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
WEBSPHERE DESIG
Fixed component ID
5724M4008
Applicable component levels
R820 PSY
UP
R830 PSY
UP
R840 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
04 June 2014