APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If JavaScript, being part of a partial response, contains comparison operators like "<" or ">", parsing of XML on the client side fails (at least in Google Chrome and Microsoft Internet Explorer9 browsers)
Local fix
correct received XML on the client side before giving it to the XML parser
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Version * * 8.5 Liberty Profile users of JavaServer * * Faces(JSF) * * MyFaces. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: CDATA sections wrapping JavaScript * * code on a page are lost. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** For example if an application contains a page with: <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ // JavaScript code ... if (345 > 34) { // JavaScript code ... } //]]> </script> The CDATA section is lost and the "greater than" sign is evaluated to > therefore not giving the expected behavior. The page incorrectly looks like the following: <script type="text/javascript"> // JavaScript code ... if (345 > 34) { // JavaScript code ... } </script>
Problem conclusion
The following fix was pulled into WebSphere Application Server from the Apache MyFaces Open Source Community to resolve this problem: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MYFACES-3339 The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.0. 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 number
PM83737
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-02-27
Closed date
2013-02-27
Last modified date
2013-04-29
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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 April 2013