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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The EMP documentation includes a topic on the use of PERL expressions in templates that leads users to believe that any PERL code, including references to the $entity object, can be used. This leads to issues with either the validation of templates or the execution of the code at run time. The reason for these issue is that those PERL expressions in email plus templates are validated against the EmailPlusTemplate record type and not the target record type of the template. This has been acknowledged as a limitation of the current architecture of the EMP package and the documentation should clearly state it.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The CQ EmailPlus documentation includes a topic on the use of PERL expressions in templates that leads users to believe that any PERL code, including references to the $entity object, can be used. This leads to issues with either the validation of templates or the execution of the code at run time. The reason for these issue is that those PERL expressions in email plus templates are validated against the EmailPlusTemplate record type and not the target record type of the template. This has been acknowledged as a limitation of the current architecture of the EmailPlus package and the documentation should clearly state it.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearQuest 8.0.0.3
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM41900
Reported component name
CLEARQUEST WIN
Reported component ID
5724G3600
Reported release
701
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-06-17
Closed date
2012-06-25
Last modified date
2012-06-25
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
CLEARQUEST WIN
Fixed component ID
5724G3600
Applicable component levels
R701 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
25 June 2012