APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The following error can occur when using Job Parameters with Plugin Stages on the Parallel Canvas: Error occurred during initializeFromArgs() - not a valid property list
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Problem occurs for parallel jobs on UNIX servers. **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The following error can occur when using Job Parameters with Plugin Stages on the Parallel Canvas: "Error occurred during initializeFromArgs() - not a valid property list" **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Customer should apply this patch if advised by IBM customer support. This change is included in 8.0.1 Fix Pack 2. This fix is included in 8.1 FP1 ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Resolution is to restore the pre-8.0 behavior for escaping of job parameters when they are used in Plugin stages on the parallel job canvas
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR30717
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-10-07
Closed date
2009-01-07
Last modified date
2010-01-11
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
SERVER
Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
R810 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 January 2010