Fixes are available
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 2 (9.5.1.1) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 3 (9.5.1.1) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 4 (9.5.1.4) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (9.5.1.5) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (9.5.1.6) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 7 (9.5.1.7) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 8 (9.5.1.8) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 9 (9.5.1.9) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 10 (9.5.1.10) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 11 (9.5.1.11) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 12 (9.5.1.12) for 9.5.1.
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Rational Developer for System z - RDz - Attempts to browse a MVS filter that contains over 1000 elements may cause a Java NullPointerException (NPE) When you click on "249 more..." then you may see this NPE in your <workspace>\.metadata\.log file: !ENTRY org.eclipse.ui.workbench 4 2 2016-06-10 15:55:06.445 !MESSAGE Problems occurred when invoking code from plug-in: "org.eclipse.ui.workbench". !STACK 0 java.lang.NullPointerException at java.lang.StringBuffer.<init>(StringBuffer.java:73) at org.eclipse.rse.internal.ui.view.SystemViewPart. getMementoHandle(SystemViewPart.java:1061) at org.eclipse.rse.internal.ui.view.SystemViewPart. saveState(SystemViewPart.java:1039) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ViewReference.persist(ViewReference) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$17.run(Workbench) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.run(SafeRunner)
Local fix
None available
Problem summary
If the user selects the placeholder item (for displaying more or less elements) then an exception can occur because the placeholder item is returning null for something that is expected to be non-null.
Problem conclusion
The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.2 Fix Pack which is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI64574
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
950
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-06-21
Closed date
2016-10-27
Last modified date
2016-10-27
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 DEV FOR SY
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R951 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
16 October 2021