PH45627: CQPERL API DOCUMENTATION: METHOD NAME GETPATHNAME() ON FOLDER OBJECT IS INCORRECT.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/rational-clearquest/9.1?topic=method
  s-getpathname
  
  Using the GetPathName method results in error : Undefined
  subroutine &CQFolder::GetPathName
  This is because, the method name is GetPathname and NOT
  GetPathName.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * ClearQuest                                                   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The method name was incorrectly documented like so:          *
  * CQFolder::GetPathName (using capital "N").                   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearQuest 9.0.1.14, 9.0.2.6 and 9.1.0.3.
  Updated documentation to correct the method name which is
  CQFolder::GetPathname (lowercased capital "N").
  

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

  CLEARQUEST WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G3600

Applicable component levels