IT39757: CONTEXT CLASSLOADER SET INCORRECTLY FOR CUSTOM JAVA CONNECTORS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The thread context class loader is not set correctly for the
  OutputConnector.send() or the InputConnector.send() methods.
  This can lead to any connector which uses a non-standard method
  of classloading, such as the ServiceLoader mechanism or
  reflection to fail to find it's required dependencies.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All user of App Connect Enterprise version 11 or 12 using the
  Common Connector Framework
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The thread context class loader is not set correctly for the
  OutputConnector.send() or the InputConnector.send() methods.
  This can lead to any connector which uses a non-standard method
  of classloading, such as the ServiceLoader mechanism or
  reflection to fail to find it's required dependencies.
  

Problem conclusion

• The context classloader is now set correctly for the
  OutputConnector.send() and InputConnector.send() methods.
  
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  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v11.0      11.0.0.17
  v12.0      12.0.7.0
  
  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

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

  APP CONNECT ENT

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0550

Applicable component levels