PM81616: ALL THE SELECTED FILES AND HEADERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR DISPLAYED FOR MULTIPLE FILE UPLOADS.

8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• All the selected files and headers are not available or
  displayed for multiple file uploads.
  
  While uploading multiple files, after upload simply the last
  file is available. The other selected  files are  lost. No
  exceptions / error are logged.
  
  The HTML form tag:
  input type="file" name="files" multiple="multiple"
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Using the HTML5 "multiple" attribute    *
  *                      in a multipart/form-data form fails     *
  *                      to upload all the files.                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Only the last file is uploaded when multiple files are
  selected to upload using multipart/form-data form and the
  HTML5 "multiple" attribute is used . An example of the "input"
  tag and "multiple" attribute:
  <input type="file" name="files" multiple="multiple">
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebContainer code was modified to properly handle the
  HTML5 "multiple" attribute.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.0.2. 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:

  PM81334

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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