PM88977: 'Network-path references' in JTPL files are removed in JSP files

Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software Fix Pack 3 (8.0.4.3) for 8.0.4
Rational Application Developer Standard Edition Fix Pack 3 (8.0.4.3) for 8.0.4

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Abstract:
  
  Attempts to use network-path references in JTPL files results in
  incorrect URLs being generated in the JSP.
  
  Problem:
  
   1. You create a link in a JTPL template of the form
  '//host.example.com/'
  2. You see that JSP files using this template have the link
  formatted as 'host.example.com' (two leading slashes removed)
  
  Note: The two leading slashes with no protocol (scheme) defined
  is legal under https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3986.txt (4.2
  Relative Reference)
  
  Local fix:
  
  There is no known workaround at this time.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• "Network-path references" in JTPL files are removed in JSP files
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application
  Developer v8.0.4.3.
  

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

  RATL APP DEV WI

• Fixed component ID

  5724J1901

Applicable component levels

• R804 PSY

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