PM86989: Opening a JavaScript file results is ClassCastException

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Abstract:
Attempts to open a JavaScript file result in error:
java.lang.ClassCastException:
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.BaseTypeBinding
incompatible with
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.ReferenceBinding

Error description:
 1. Create a new Web Project with JavaScript support
2. Add a new javaScript file with text like the following
3. Close the file

A.B.X = A.extend(A.B.C,
{



    createMethod : function(c, m){

        var f;

        if(!m.f1){
            f = function(){

                this.doCall(c, m,
Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments,
0));

            }.createDelegate(this);

        }
        f.p = {
                action: c,
                method: m
            };
        return f;

    }

});

4. open the file. The Err log view will show errors like:


1. Create a new Web Project with JavaScript support
2. Add a new javaScript file with text like the following
3. Close the file

A.B.X = A.extend(A.B.C,
{



    createMethod : function(c, m){

        var f;

        if(!m.f1){
            f = function(){

                this.doCall(c, m,
Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments,
0));

            }.createDelegate(this);

        }
        f.p = {
                action: c,
                method: m
            };
        return f;

    }

});

4. Open the file.
5. The Error log View will show errors like:

JavaScript Model Exception: java.lang.ClassCastException:
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.BaseTypeBinding
incompatible with
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.ReferenceBinding
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.core.CompilationUnitProblemFinder.
process(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.core.CompilationUnitProblemFinder.
process(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.core.ReconcileWorkingCopyOperation
.makeConsistent(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.core.ReconcileWorkingCopyOperation
.executeOperation(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.core.JavaModelOperation.run(Unknow
n
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.core.JavaModelOperation.runOperati
on(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.core.CompilationUnit.reconcile(Unk
nown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.ui.text.java.JavaReconcilingStrate
gy$1.run(Unknown
Source)
 at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.run(Unknown Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.ui.text.java.JavaReconcilingStrate
gy.reconcile(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.ui.text.java.JavaReconcilingStrate
gy.initialReconcile(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.ui.text.CompositeReconcilingStrate
gy.initialReconcile(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.ui.text.JavaCompositeReconcilingSt
rategy.initialReconcile(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.jface.text.reconciler.MonoReconciler.initialProcess(
Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.ui.text.JavaReconciler.initialProc
ess(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.jface.text.reconciler.AbstractReconciler$BackgroundT
hread.run(Unknown
Source)
Caused by: java.lang.ClassCastException:
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.BaseTypeBinding
incompatible with
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.ReferenceBinding
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.core.infer.InferredType.resolveSuperType(Un
known
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.ClassScope.findInf
erredSupertype(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.ClassScope.connect
Superclass(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.ClassScope.connect
TypeHierarchy(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.CompilationUnitSco
pe.connectTypeHierarchy(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.lookup.LookupEnvironment.
completeTypeBindings(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.Compiler.internalBeginToC
ompile(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.Compiler.beginToCompile(U
nknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.Compiler.resolve(Unknown
Source)
 at
org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.internal.compiler.Compiler.resolve(Unknown
Source)
 ... 16 more

Local fix

Problem summary

When opening a certain JavaScript file a ClassCastException
might be written in the workspace log.

Problem conclusion

A check was added to prevent the ClassCastException from being
thrown.
The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application
Developer v8.5.5.

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PM86989
Reported component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Reported component ID
5724J1901
Reported release
851
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-04-15
Closed date
2013-10-15
Last modified date
2013-10-15

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

```
None
NONE
```

Fix information

Fixed component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Fixed component ID
5724J1901

Applicable component levels

R900 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 October 2013

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PM86989: Opening a JavaScript file results is ClassCastException

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

Fix information

Fixed component name

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R900 PSY

Document Information

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