A fix is available
APAR status
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Closed as program error.
Error description
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When the confFileExists() DXL perm is run with a file name string which contains either ':' or '?', errors will be given. To recreate: Run code such as the following: ' h= ':' print h '\n' noError() print confFileExists(h,confSystem) mstrErrorMsg = lastError() print mstrErrorMsg '\n' h= '?' print h '\n' noError() print confFileExists(h,confSystem) mstrErrorMsg = lastError() print mstrErrorMsg '\n' '
Local fix
Problem summary
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Error message are displayed.
Problem conclusion
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Those characters are not valid for use in filenames, so that's why you get an error. You cannot use any of the following characters in a filename: \ / : * ? " < > | (See
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/177506https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/naming-a-file#naming-conventions) Error messages improved to make this OS restriction clearer.
Temporary fix
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Use valid filenames
Comments
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This happens in versions of DOORS prior to DOORS 9.5.1.2. This i s a client side fix.
APAR Information
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APAR number
PM84408
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Reported component name
TLOGIC DOORS
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Reported component ID
5724V61DR
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Reported release
930
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Status
CLOSED PER
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PE
NoPE
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HIPER
NoHIPER
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Special Attention
NoSpecatt
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Submitted date
2013-03-08
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Closed date
2013-11-07
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Last modified date
2013-11-07
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APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
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Fixed component name
TLOGIC DOORS
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Fixed component ID
5724V61DR
Applicable component levels
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R951 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 December 2021