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IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP0009
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00010
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00011
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00012
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00013
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00014
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00015
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00016
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00017
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00018
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00019
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00020
IBM CICSEX-5.3.0-FP00021
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The workspace for your CICS Explorer somehow gets corrupted which causes the CICS views all become grayed out and non-selectable. A new workspace does not experience this problem and reinstalling the product does not resolve the issue. Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): KIXREVEPH Operations and Definition menu views grayed out after upgrading to v5.3.0.8.
Local fix
1) Locate the broken workspace (should be the path in your CICS Explorer title bar) 2) Using a file browser, browse to <workspace> \.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.e4.workbench 3) Make sure Explorer is closed 4) Copy the workbench.xmi file to workbench.xmi.bak 5) Open the file workbench.xmi in a text editor 6) Search in the file for the string "<addon" - this will find you the set of declared addons 7) Add this line after the last addon: <addons xmi:id="_00yosOXqEeGugqEu_OWUGQ" elementId="org.eclipse.ui.workbench.addon.0" contributionURI="bundleclass://org.eclipse.e4.ui.workbench/org.e clipse.e 4.ui.internal.workbench.addons.HandlerProcessingAddon"/> 8) Save the file 9) Start Explorer up again
Problem summary
After performing an update to CICS Explorer 5.3.0.8, if you continue using the same workspace as from before the upgrade, the list of resource tables in Operations and Definitions menus are greyed out. You cannot click on them to open the relevant view.
Problem conclusion
CICS Explorer is changed so the resource table menu options are no longer greyed out after upgrading to 5.3.0.8 and continuing to use an existing workspace. Clicking on a resource opens the relevant view. This fix will be made available in Version 5.3.0.9 of the CICS Explorer. For installation instructions please see: Ordering maintenance for IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer plug-ins http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380083
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
IV90294
Reported component name
CICS EXPLORER V
Reported component ID
5655Y0401
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-10-26
Closed date
2016-12-15
Last modified date
2016-12-15
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
EXPLORER
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS EXPLORER V
Fixed component ID
5655Y0401
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 December 2016