PM93719: XML VALIDATION FAILS AS FLOATING VALUES IN INTEGER FIELDS ARE ROUNDED

Rational Integration Tester 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Attempts to use floating values in XML integer fields fail due
  to rounding.
  20.7 becomes 21 and 20.2 becomes 20.
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE
  
  1. Obtain or create an XML schema with an integer field type
  2. Create a test that subscribes to the message, put a floating
  point value into the integer field.
  3. Create a test that publishes to the first test using a
  different floating point value in the integer field
  4. Run the test
  
  EXPECTED RESULT
  
  The test sends the floating value.
  Validation fails and reports the expected and actual floating
  values.
  
  ACTUAL RESULT
  
  The test sends an integer value.
  Validation can incorrectly pass if both values round to the same
  integer.
  Validation fails and displays the integer values used.
  The Message Difference window shows the correct values in the
  Configured Message and Actual Message sections.
  
  WORKAROUNDS
  
  1. Change the XML schema so that the fields affected are of
  "string" type.
  2. Do not apply the schema to the message so that all fields are
  treated as strings.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All users of Rational Integration Tester working with XML    *
  * schemas.                                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Because it was possible to use a floating point number in an *
  * XML integer field, rounding could then cause the test to     *
  * fail.                                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix for this issue was provided in version 8.7.0 of Rational
  Integration Tester. Validation now provides a warning message if
  the user attempts to enter a floating point number in an integer
  field.
  

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 INTEGRA TE

• Fixed component ID

  5725G79IT

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSN

     UP

• R801 PSN

     UP

• R850 PSN

     UP

• R851 PSN

     UP

• R860 PSN

     UP

• R870 PSY

     UP