IC61086: HTML "CHECKBOXES" ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITH THE GETPARAMETER() METHOD

Rational Host Access Transformation Services, Version 7.5.0.2
Rational Host Access Transformation Services, Version 7.5.1.1
Rational Host Access Transformation Services, Version 7.5.1.2
Rational Host Access Transformation Services, version 7.5.1.3
Rational Host Access Transformation Services Fix Pack 4 (7.5.1.4) for 7.5.1
Rational Host Access Transformation Services Fix Pack 5 (7.5.1.5) for 7.5.1
Rational Host Access Transformation Services Fix Pack 6 (7.5.1.6) for 7.5.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• HTML "Checkboxes" are not available with the getParameter()
  method
  when using IE.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Internet Explorer Browser users who access   *
  *                 HATS applications that display checkboxes    *
  *                 with a default value of "checked".           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Internet Explorer has a bug and does    *
  *                      not return the checkbox elements when   *
  *                      a HATS form is submitted to the         *
  *                      server.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Checkbox support not working properly with Internet Explorer.
  

Problem conclusion

• HATS has implemented a workaround in the javascript that is
  specific to Internet Explorer browsers and will
  cause the checkbox elements to flow to the server when the
  form is submitted.
  

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

  RATL HATS TOOLK

• Fixed component ID

  5724U6801

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSY

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