Fixes are available
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
When attempting to work with a COBOL module stored in the Rational Team Concert (RTC) repository with Rational Developer for System z (RDz) 9.5.1/RTC 5.0.2 or IBM Developer for System z (IDz) 14/RTC 6.0.1, the context menu fails to appear and instead a java.lang.NullPointerException is produced. Recreation Steps: 1) Connect to an RTC repository 2) Select "Show > Repository files" on a RTC component containing COBOL modules 3) in the Repository Files view, double-click on a COBOL module 4) Once the module opens in the COBOL editor, right-click in the editor to display the context menu. The context menu is not displayed, and a java.lang.nullPointerException appears. java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.jface.editor.CobolUtilities.getSele ctedNode(CobolUtilities.java:91) at com.ibm.systemz.cobol.editor.jface.editor.CobolEditor.editorCont extMenuAboutToShow(CobolEditor.java:498) ...
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Rational Developer for System z (RDz) and Rational Team Concert (RTC) working with resources from the Repository Files view. **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: After using the Show > Repository Files action in RTC, the user opens a resource from the Repository Files view using the editor in RDz. When the user then attempts to right click within the editor and use the menu, no options are displayed. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
**************************************************************** Problem Resolution: Since the resource is being displayed in the editor directly from the repository and not from the local or remote file system a change was required to properly display the context menu. Note that the resulting menu options are significantly reduced in this context as compared to working with files on a file system. **************************************************************** The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.3 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
PI71927
Reported component name
DEV FOR Z SYS
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
E00
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-11-07
Closed date
2016-11-21
Last modified date
2016-11-21
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
DEV FOR Z SYS
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R951 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
19 October 2021