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IC83350: CONVERT-HTTP ACTION (JSON TO JSONX) MIGHT FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY WITH "BAD NAME FOR FORM VARIABLE"

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Valid JSON input may fail with the following error:
    "mpgw (MPGW_xxxx): rule (MPGPxx_xxx): implied
    action convert-http: 'Converting INPUT with map (none) results
    stored in __JSONASJSONX' failed: Bad name for form variable".
    Most other valid JSON requests process as expected and without
    the error.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Affected are customers using JSON convert-http action.
    
    Certain special characters like '<' may result in an error.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The fix is available in 4.0.2.8
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IC83350

  • Reported component name

    DATAPOWER

  • Reported component ID

    DP1234567

  • Reported release

    402

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-05-11

  • Closed date

    2012-07-10

  • Last modified date

    2012-08-21

  • 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

    DATAPOWER

  • Fixed component ID

    DP1234567

Applicable component levels

  • R402 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 February 2022