Fixes are available
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
Previously empty JSON arrays may not have been present in the JSON produced by CICS if the corresponding element in the language structure was empty. . PI67641/UI43347 altered the behavior without providing a proper mechanism to control the handling of empty JSON arrays. Clients testing for the presence or absence of a JSON array must now test for an empty or populated JSON array. . Need an option for omitting empty optional arrays. The JS2LS utility needs to honor the omission of the "required" validation keyword in the JSON schema for JSON arrays. If the array is empty and not required as specified in the JSON schema, do not include the array in the JSON object. If the array is empty and is required as specified in the JSON schema, include an empty array in the JSON
Local fix
The application receiving the JSON would need to ignore the values if they are not needed because thy contain no values.
Problem summary
DFHJS2LS does not provide mechanism to control empty JSON arrays
Problem conclusion
DFHJS2LS has been corrected so that "is optional array" would be supported. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.6 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
PI86643
Reported component name
DEV FOR Z SYS
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
950
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-08-31
Closed date
2017-11-30
Last modified date
2017-11-30
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Fix information
Fixed component name
DEV FOR Z SYS
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R951 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 October 2021