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PM86411: On PB12.5, NullPointerException is thrown when selecting a value from the datagrid contextmenu using find()

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • RFT: 8301
    Domain: Powerbuilder 12.5
    OS: Windows XP Pro
    
    Steps to replicate:
    ------------------
    1) Open the AUT attached to the escalation - RATLC02512351
    2) Record a statement to rightclick on the datagrid cell
    3) Stop recording
    4) Use find() to find the popped context menu and select a value
    from the context menu
    
    
    Actual Value:
    ------------
    During playback RFT throws NullPointerException when clicking on
    the context menu to select a value
    
    
    Note:
    ----
    1) Refer the attached script for details
    2) Record and playback on the elements of context menu works
    3) click(atPath()) fails whereas click() works on the context
    menu
    

Local fix

Problem summary

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    RFT: 8301
    Domain: Powerbuilder 12.5
    OS: Windows XP Pro
    
    Steps to replicate:
    ------------------
    1) Open the AUT attached to the escalation - RATLC02512351
    2) Record a statement to rightclick on the datagrid cell
    3) Stop recording
    4) Use find() to find the popped context menu and select a
    value from the context menu
    
    
    Actual Value:
    ------------
    During playback RFT throws NullPointerException when
    clicking on the context menu to select a value
    
    
    Note:
    ----
    1) Refer the attached script for details
    2) Record and playback on the elements of context menu works
    3) click(atPath()) fails whereas click() works on the
    context menu
    

Problem conclusion

  • Context menus can be interacted now with testobjects
    obtained by find API
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM86411

  • Reported component name

    RAT FUNC TESTER

  • Reported component ID

    5724G2503

  • Reported release

    830

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-04-05

  • Closed date

    2013-06-27

  • Last modified date

    2013-06-27

  • 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

    RAT FUNC TESTER

  • Fixed component ID

    5724G2503

Applicable component levels

  • R830 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 November 2021