PM27528: Objects containing in-links from soft-deleted source modules cannot be detected using any of the in-link related loops

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Objects containing in-links from soft-deleted source modules
  cannot be detected using any of the in-link related loops
  
  However, if we try to delete such an object from GUI, it gives
  an error with the details of the link (links module name, target
  Absoulte Number, source module name:source absolute number).
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  - Create Module A and B
  - Create a link from Object 1 in A to Object 2 in B
  - Save and close both modules.
  - Soft Delete A
  - Open B
  - Try deleting object 2. An appropriate error is shown.
  - Now, select Object 2 and run the DXL below:
  ------------------
  Object o = current
  LinkRef lr
  Link l
  ModName_ modRef
  string srcModName
  
  for lr in all(o?-'*') do
    print 'LinkRef found'
  for l in o?- '*' do
    print 'In-link found'
  for modRef in o?-'*' do
    print 'Source Module reference found'
  for srcModName in o?-'*' do
    print 'Source module name found'
  ------------------
  
  None of the 4 loops used in the script detects the in-link. It's
  impossible to get the details of the in-link via DXL.
  
  Possible work-arounds:
  lastError and noError allows identifying such links. However,
  not possible to capture the details.
  softDelete allows run-time error. Again, not possible to get the
  details of the link.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  There was no perm which could display such links
  

Problem conclusion

• In order to comply with older versions of DOORS and DXL
  language specification a new set of for loops was added.
  for each incoming link: for LinkRef in each (Object ?-
  string)
  for each source: for string in each (Object ?- string)
  for each source reference: for ModName_ in each (Object ?-
  string)
  

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

  TLOGIC DOORS

• Fixed component ID

  5724V61DR

Applicable component levels

• R920 PSN

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