PK73844: ClassCastException while rendering an authoring component

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ClassCast Exception, when rendering a page that references an
  authoring component that the logged in user has no access to,
  that doesn't exist or that fails retrieval. The known occurrence
  of this problem is when referencing and authoring component
  using an AuthoringTool tag with an autofill context in a menu
  component, however the fix should also correct other occurrences
  of the problem which is identified by the following error in the
  log file: IWKPC1085X: Exception while rendering component:
  inline class com.aptrix.pluto.cmpnt.InlineEditCmpntReference -
  Exception: java.lang.ClassCastException:
  com.aptrix.pluto.content.Content.
  (Also refer to APAR PK74875 for the above exception but for a
  more specifc scenario.)
  
  
  
  The inline edit component reference was using the source
  attribute during rendering to reference the content item the
  authoring component applies to. The source attribute should be
  reserved to reference the source component mapper item for
  elements.
  

Local fix

• The authoring component has a new attribute that is used during
  rendering to reference the editable content item. The source
  attribute is no longer used as the authoring component is a
  library component and can not exist in the component mapper of
  another item as an element. This prevents the backup lookup
  using the source in the scenarios where the retrieval by ID
  fails.
  

Problem summary

• ClassCast Exception, when rendering a page that references an
  authoring component that the logged in user has no access to,
  that doesn't exist or that fails retrieval. The known occurrence
  of this problem is when referencing and authoring component
  using an AuthoringTool tag with an autofill context in a menu
  component, however the fix should also correct other occurrences
  of the problem which is identified by the following error in the
  log file: IWKPC1085X: Exception while rendering component:
  inline class com.aptrix.pluto.cmpnt.InlineEditCmpntReference -
  Exception: java.lang.ClassCastException:
  com.aptrix.pluto.content.Content.
  The inline edit component reference was using the source
  attribute during rendering to reference the content item the
  authoring component applies to. The source attribute should be
  reserved to reference the source component mapper item for
  elements.
  

Problem conclusion

• The authoring component has a new attribute that is used during
  rendering to reference the editable content item. The source
  attribute is no longer used as the authoring component is a
  library component and can not exist in the component mapper of
  another item as an element. This prevents the backup lookup
  using the source in the scenarios where the retrieval by ID
  fails.
  
  A fix for this problem is available for WCM 6.0.1.3 from Fix
  Central at:
  
  http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde
  r?brandid=2&productid=Workplace%20Web%20Content%20Management&fix
  es=6.0.1.3-WCM-PK73844
  

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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