PM68837: Displaying enumerated Attribute values via DXL doesn't reflect the changes in the order of Attribute values.

Rational DOORS and Rational DOORS Web Access 9.5.2
Rational DOORS and DOORS Web Access Fix Pack 1 (9.5.2.1) for 9.5.2
Rational DOORS Fix Pack 2 (9.5.2.2) for 9.5.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Displaying enumerated Attribute values via DXL doesn't reflect
  the changes in the order of Attribute values.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  -----------------------
  1.? Create an Enumerated Attribute Type in DOORS with few values
  and specific 'Related number' assigned to the values.
  
  Example: Create new Attribute Type named 'mytype'
  =====
  A-1
  B-2
  C-3
  D-4
  E-5
  =====
  
  2.? Create a new Multivalued Attribute (say 'myattribute') based
  on the above created Attribute Type and insert this new
  Attribute as a column in the View. For a given Object assign all
  the values for this attribute. The order in which the Attribute
  values would be displayed for the Object would be:
  ====
  A
  B
  C
  D
  E
  ====
  
  3.? Insert a new Layout DXL Column in this View with the
  following snippet of code:
  -------------------------------------
  string s = obj.'myattribute'
  display s
  -------------------------------------
  
  This Column would also now show the attribute values in the
  following order:
  ====
  A
  B
  C
  D
  E
  ====
  This order is same as the original order when the Attribute Type
  was created.
  
  4.? Modify the Attribute Type and reposition the Attribute
  values.
  Say, change the position of B from existing 2 to 4. (by
  selecting the value B and using the DOWN arrow key from the
  menu).
  
  With this, the attribute values would be in this order:
  ====
  A-1
  C-3
  D-4
  B-2
  E-5
  ====
  
  5.? Go back to the Object and check the order in which the
  Attribute values are displayed. They would now reflect the new
  order of the Attribute values.
  ====
  A
  C
  D
  B
  E
  ====
  
  However, the Layout DXL Column would still continue to show the
  Attribute values in the original order i.e.
  ====
  A
  B
  C
  D
  E
  ====
  
  Closing and reopening the Module doesn't change the order of the
  Layout DXL Column.
  
  Business Impact:
  --------------------
  The Client would need to explain to end users about this defect,
  as to why a discrepancy exists between former document generated
  with DOORS v9.2 and now new release on DOORS v9.4.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Displaying enumerated Attribute values via DXL doesn't reflect
  the changes in the order of Attribute values.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  -----------------------
  1.> Create an Enumerated Attribute Type in DOORS with few values
  and specific 'Related number' assigned to the values.
  
  Example: Create new Attribute Type named "mytype"
  =====
  A-1
  B-2
  C-3
  D-4
  E-5
  =====
  
  2.> Create a new Multivalued Attribute (say "myattribute") based
  on the above created Attribute Type and insert this new
  Attribute as a column in the View. For a given Object assign all
  the values for this attribute. The order in which the Attribute
  values would be displayed for the Object would be:
  ====
  A
  B
  C
  D
  E
  ====
  
  3.> Insert a new Layout DXL Column in this View with the
  following snippet of code:
  -------------------------------------
  string s = obj."myattribute"
  display s
  -------------------------------------
  
  This Column would also now show the attribute values in the
  following order:
  ====
  A
  B
  C
  D
  E
  ====
  This order is same as the original order when the Attribute Type
  was created.
  
  4.> Modify the Attribute Type and reposition the Attribute
  values.
  Say, change the position of B from existing 2 to 4. (by
  selecting the value B and using the DOWN arrow key from the
  menu).
  
  With this, the attribute values would be in this order:
  ====
  A-1
  C-3
  D-4
  B-2
  E-5
  ====
  
  5.> Go back to the Object and check the order in which the
  Attribute values are displayed. They would now reflect the new
  order of the Attribute values.
  ====
  A
  C
  D
  B
  E
  ====
  
  However, the Layout DXL Column would still continue to show the
  Attribute values in the original order i.e.
  ====
  A
  B
  C
  D
  E
  ====
  
  Closing and reopening the Module doesn't change the order of the
  Layout DXL Column.
  
  Business Impact:
  --------------------
  The Client would need to explain to end users about this defect,
  as to why a discrepancy exists between former document generated
  with DOORS v9.2 and now new release on DOORS v9.4.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been changed so that the product issue no longer
  occurs.
  

Temporary fix

• There is no workaround for this issue
  

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

• R952 PSY

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