PI54350: REST URL USING "#" IS NOT WORKING IN CLEARQUEST VERSIONS NEWER THAN 8.0.1.3.

Rational ClearQuest 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 11 (8.0.1.11) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 1 (9.0.0.1) for 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 2 (9.0.0.2) for 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 3 (9.0.0.3) for 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 14 (8.0.1.14) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 4 (9.0.0.4) for 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 15 (8.0.1.15) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 5 (9.0.0.5) for 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 16 (8.0.1.16) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 6 (9.0.0.6) for 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 17 (8.0.1.17) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 18 (8.0.1.18) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 19 (8.0.1.19) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 20 (8.0.1.20) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 21 (8.0.1.21) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 22 (8.0.1.22) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 23 (8.0.1.23) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 24 (8.0.1.24) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 25 (8.0.1.25) for 8.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using an URL with "#", for example:
  
  https://localhost/cqweb/#/Test-Test/TTT/QUERY/33554464&format=HT
  ML&noframes=false&format=HTML&loginId=admin&password=admin&versi
  on=cqwj
  
  For the first time we use the URL above, it gives us the
  following message:
  
  "You used a bookmark with automatic log in, but automatic login
  is disabled at this site. Please replace your bookmark with this
  link"
  
  Note: From the ClearQuest Web on Site Configuration, Security
  Options we are using: "Disable Persistent Cookies", "Allow
  credentials in REST URIs" and "Reuse Sessions for REST URIs"
  with any of all the 3 options doesn't make any change.
  
  If we open a new browser tab and use the same URL, it will work.
  
  If we close the browser and try to use the same URL it gives us
  the message again. Opening a new browser tab (second tab) it
  works.
  
  The behavior is the same for all browsers. We can see this
  behavior with ClearQuest 8.0.1.9, 8.0.1.8 and 8.0.1.4.
  
  For ClearQuest 8.0.1.3 the URL using "#" works correctly.
  
  Something was changed from ClearQuest 8.0.1.3 to the new
  ClearQuest versions.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * ClearQuest Web                                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When clicking on a ClearQuest Web REST URL which has a       *
  * pound/hash/number (#) sign, you are not logged in            *
  * automatically.  You must open a new browser tab to login.    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearQuest 8.0.1.11 and 9.0.0.1.
  You are now logged in automatically when clicking on a
  ClearQuest Web REST URL which has a # sign.
  

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

• R801 PSY

     UP