PI26590: MAPPING SHARED LIBRARY TO AN APPLICATION VIA ADMIN CONSOLE: CHANGES NOT SAVED AND NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION RESULTS

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When attempting to map a shared library to an application using
  the Administative Console at:
  Applications -> Application Types -> J2EE applications for
  WebSphere ->Applications -> Links to the shared libraries
  After removing or adding the library and clicking the "OK"
  button a blank page is loaded and the changes are not saved.
  The following NPE can be seen in the systemOut.log file:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper init SRVE0242I:
  [isclite] [/ibm/console]
  [/com.ibm.ws.console.appmanagement/SharedLibPanel.jsp]:
  RequestProces W
  org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor processException
  Unhandled
  Exception thrown: class java.lang.NullPointerException
  ServletWrappe E
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper service
  SRVE0014E:
  action: javax.servlet.ServletException:
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  atorg.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processException
       (Unknown Source)
  atorg.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processActionPerfor
       m(Unknown Source)
  atorg.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.process
       (UnknownSource)
  at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.process
       (Unknown Source)
  at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.doPost(Unknown Source)
  atjavax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:595)
  atjavax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:668)
  atcom.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper.service
        (ServletWr apper.ja va:1235)
  atcom.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper.handleRequest
        (ServletWrap per.java:779)
      ... <continues>
  Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
  atcom.ibm.ws.console.appmanagement.AppManagementHelper.
        getNextStep(AppMana gementHelper.java:147)
  atcom.ibm.ws.console.appmanagement.action.MapSharedLibForMod
        Action.execute (MapSharedLibForModAction.java:391)
      ... 36 more
  The problem only seems to occur with the Russian translation.
  The problem is that button.ok and appmanagement.button.ok do
  not translate to the same thing.
  We are unable to recreate the problem with the browser set to
  English.
  

Local fix

• To workaround the issue change the appmanagement.button.ok
  message string in
  systemApps\isclite.ear\isclite.war\WEB-INF\classes\com\ibm\ws\
  console\core\resources\ConsoleAppResources_ru.properties  to OK
  just like all the other *.button.ok message strings are
  translated.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException mapping a shared   *
  *                      library to an application because of    *
  *                      incorrect translation                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Application Deployment panels may not accept the OK button
  when the browser is set to Russian language.
  When attempting to map a shared library to an application using
  the Administative Console at:
  Applications -> Application Types -> J2EE applications for
  WebSphere ->Applications -> Links to the shared libraries
  After removing or adding the library and clicking the "OK"
  button a blank page is loaded and the changes are not saved.
  Only occurs in Russian.
  

Problem conclusion

• Changed the NLS file by making one of the translations into
  "OK" rather than a translated string in Russian.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.5.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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