IT16439: JSON PARSER ESCAPES FORWARD SLASHES ON SERIALIZATION

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• When serializing a message tree the JSON parser escapes forward
  slash characters so that values such as "http://myURI" appear as
  "http:\/\/myURI" in the output bitstream.
  While this is a legal representation according to the JSON
  specification it causes interoperability problems for some
  clients.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of IBM Integration Bus v10.0 using the JSON parser.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When serializing a message tree the JSON parser escapes forward
  slash characters so that values such as "http://myURI" appear as
  "http:\/\/myURI" in the output bitstream.
  
  While this is a legal representation according to the JSON
  specification it causes interoperability problems for some
  clients.
  
  There are a number of resource name changes between WebSphere
  Message Broker and IBM Integration Bus Version 9.0.  For details
  visit
  http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wmbhelp/v9r0m0/topic/com.ibm.e
  tools.mft.doc/bb23814_.htm
  

Problem conclusion

• The JSON parser has been modified so that the escape scheme can
  be customized. A new property "escapeMode" has been added to the
  ComIbmJSONParserFactory. This property takes the values
  "preserveForwardSlashes" or "strict". The default is "strict".
  
  If "strict" is selected then forward slashes are escaped in the
  output bitstream.
  
  If "preserveForwardSlashes" is selected then forward slashes are
  preserved in the output bitstream.
  
  The property can be set using mqsichangeproperties for example:
  
  mqsichangeproperties <integration_node_name> -e
  <integration_server_name> -o ComIbmJSONParserFactory -n
  escapeMode -v preserveForwardSlashes
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v10.0      10.0.0.7
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INTEGRATION BUS

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0540

Applicable component levels

• RA00 PSY

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