APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The Informix JDBC driver will throw a Java null pointer exception when a TEXT column is retrieved. [java.lang.NullPointerException at com.informix.jdbc.IfxLob.getPortion(IfxLob.java:284) at com.informix.jdbc.IfxCblob.getSubString(IfxCblob.java:287) This is a regression with Informix JDBC 14.50.JC1 as the same does not reproduce with version 4.10.JC11.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of JDBC 4.50.JC1. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * NULL POINTER EXCEPTION WHEN ACCESSING A TEXT DATA TYPE * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Fixed in JDBC 4.50.JC2
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT29474
Reported component name
IBM JDBC
Reported component ID
5724I3501
Reported release
410
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-06-17
Closed date
2019-09-19
Last modified date
2019-09-19
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
IBM JDBC
Fixed component ID
5724I3501
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 September 2019