PI54421: APPLICATIONS AND ADAPTERS CALL RETURNS HTTP 500 ERROR( JAVA.LONG.CLASSCASTEXCEPTION)

IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation Interim Fix README for 7.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Problem with latest GA build of CLI, the problem doesn't show up
  in Studio
  $ mfp -v
  7.1.0.00.20151130-1653
  
  Steps to recreate:
  mfp create TestPrj
  cd TestPrj
  mfp start
  mfp add hybrid
  cd apps/myhybrid
  Edit code add WL.Client.connect() inide wlCommon() in main.js
  mfp push
  mfp preview
  
  Check the logs, you willl see HTTP 500 error
  and an excelption back from the Server
  
  Same with Cordova Apps
  mfp cordova create TestApp -p android
  cd TestApp
  mfp push
  mfp preview
  
  Problem only happens on Browser, running on Simulator or Device
  is fine.
  
  Doing adapter calls Errors out also
  mfp adapter add
  mfp adapter call
  
  *The studio server works for this. The fix may be to look into
  the build that puts the server into the CLI and see what
  changed.*
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * MobileFirst Command Line Interface developer using Command   *
  * Line Interface 7.1 try to preview an application or call an  *
  * adapter                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When user try to preview an application or call an adapter   *
  * through web browser,  user willl see HTTP 500 error and an   *
  * excelption back from the Server                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * -                                                            *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This issue due to the liberty server of MobileFirst Command Line
  Interface 7.1 was changed to use common library instead of
  private library in recent builds. This change has been reverted
  to fix this issue.
  

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

  MFPF/WORKLIGHT

• Fixed component ID

  5725I4301

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY

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