PM92028: NATIVE IOS 4.3 APP UNABLE TO CONNECT TO WORKLIGHT 5.0.5.X AND LATER SERVERS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A native application running on an iOS 4.3 device/simulator is
  unable to communicate with Worklight 5.0.5.x and later servers.
  The same application works correctly when run on iOS 5 or later.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Developers and end users who are trying to run a native iOS  *
  * application in an iOS 4.3 environment, which communicates    *
  * with a Worklight server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * A native application running on an iOS 4.3 device/simulator  *
  * is                                                           *
  * unable to communicate with Worklight 5.0.5.x and later       *
  * servers.                                                     *
  * The same application works correctly when run on iOS 5 or    *
  * later.                                                       *
  *                                                              *
  * The issue is due to the fact that the processing of HTTP     *
  * header names is case-sensitive in iOS 4.3, but not in later  *
  * versions.                                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * -                                                            *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been fixed so that older versions of iOS function
  correctly.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fixpack 5.0.6.2.
  

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

  WORKLIGHT CONSU

• Fixed component ID

  5725I4301

Applicable component levels

• R505 PSY

     UP

• R506 PSY

     UP