PK70288: A NULL POINTER EXCEPTION IS THROWN IN THE API METHOD CONTENTSEARCH

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A Null pointer exception is thrown when the api method
  contentSearch is passed a null value for keywords after
  installing the apar PK70072
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Users affected: All IWWCM users
  
  Detailed Problem Description:
  
  When calling the API method Workspace.contentSearch() with a
  null value for the keywords paramenter, a Null Pointer Exception
  is thrown
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem Analysis:
  
  After the ifix PK70072, the method assumes that parameters will
  not be null values
  
  Failing Module: WCM - Web Content Management (General)
  
  Problem Solution:
  
  The contentSearch method handles parameters with null values
  
  For release 6.0.1.3:
  
  http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde
  r?brandid=2&productid=Workplace%20Web%20Content%20Management&fix
  es=6.0.1.3-WCM-PK70288
  
  You will need to cut/paste the entire URL into a browser to
  resolve the address.
  

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

  LOTUS WEB CONT

• Fixed component ID

  5724I2900

Applicable component levels

• R60G PSY

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