Fixes are available
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
IBM Rationa Developer for z - RDz v9.5.1 Java Null Pointer Exception (NPE) occurs when in edit of program in local project and select to Open Called file Using the COBOL Sample 1 local project (startapp, printapp): Asociate a property group The edit associated property group > Editor Configurations > Local Files > Local Libraries and point to a local drive that contains printapp.cbl open startapp.cbl in the COBOL editor highlight PrintApp right mouse click select Open File "PrintApp" Nothing happens, but in the .log file you will find this Java.Null.Pointer.Exception: !ENTRY org.eclipse.ui !MESSAGE Unhandled event loop exception !STACK 0 java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ftt.language.manager.impl.Language.searchPathLibraries (Language.java:464) at com.ibm.ftt.language.manager.impl.Language.searchPathLibraries (Language.java:243) at com.ibm.ftt.language.manager.impl.actions. OpenCalledProgramAction.run(OpenCalledProgramAction.java:180) ...........
Local fix
None Available
Problem summary
NPE occurs in the COBOL editor for a file in a local project when highlighting the member of a CALL statement and attempting to open it via right-mouse-click->Open File.
Problem conclusion
When the file being edited is part of a local project, a check is made to determine whether the resource is part of a z/OS project - if so, remote information is required. In this case, the code incorrectly determined the resource to be part of a z/OS project, which resulted in the NPE. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.5 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
PI78576
Reported component name
DEV FOR Z SYS
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
951
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-03-21
Closed date
2017-04-27
Last modified date
2017-04-27
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
DEV FOR Z SYS
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R951 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
19 October 2021