PH08381: JSP COMPILATION ERROR WHEN USING LINE COMMENT WITHIN JSP EXPRESSION

9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The JSP failed to compile when using line comment within the JSP
  expression.
  

Local fix

• Remove the line comment from the JSP expression.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server and        *
  *                  Liberty users of JavaServer Pages (JSP)     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A JSP compile error occurs when there   *
  *                      is a slash slash comment in a JSP       *
  *                      expression spanning lines.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A JSP expression spanning lines with a slash slash comment
  results in the following errors:
  JSPG0093E: Generated servlet error from file: <file> : <line>
  : Syntax error, insert ")" to complete MethodInvocation
  JSPG0093E: Generated servlet error from file: <file> : <line>
  : Syntax error, insert ";" to complete Statement
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  WebSphere Application Server fix packs 8.5.5.16 and 9.0.5.0.
  The issue is fixed in Open Liberty pull request 6768.  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP