A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
[Problem] when double-clicking DB2 Connector stage just after putting it on DS Designer, exception occurs. The following message box is displayed: Title: DB2ConnectorPX An exception occured! Type:UTFDataFormatException, Message:invalid byte 1 ( ) of a 1-byte sequence.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Common Connector users , who have their 8.1 client patch with CC Rollup patch 2(i.e this problem is seen for all customers whoare using Infomation Server in Japanese , korean, chinese installs and have common connector rollup patch installed. **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the user drags connector(any of DB2, ODBC, Oracle, Teradata) on to the Job Canvass and double clicks on that a warning message appears(but it is non -fatal) **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Apply patch "patch_JR34925_client_windows_8100.zip on top of CC Rollup patch 2. This issue is fixed in Information Server 81 Fix Pack 1". ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Problem occurs because there were code changes to parse the XML Descriptor , and this parsing was done taking descriptor as a string and hence fails for bouble byte installs.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR34925
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
810
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-11-22
Closed date
2009-12-14
Last modified date
2009-12-20
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
CLIENT
Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R810 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021