PI56699: MISSING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOME OF THE APIS

Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 4 (9.0.0.4) for 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 5 (9.0.0.5) for 9.0
Rational ClearQuest Fix Pack 6 (9.0.0.6) for 9.0

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• There is no documentation available for the following CQ APIs in
  the Information Center:
  
  CQEntity::GetFieldRequirednessForUser
  CQFieldInfo::GetRequirednessForUser
  
  This is required for the customers to understand the usage of
  APIs mentioned above, ideally with adequate description and
  examples.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * ClearQuest                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The  "CQEntity::GetFieldRequirednessForUser" and             *
  * "CQFieldInfo::GetRequirednessForUser" APIs are not           *
  * documented in the IBM Knowledge Center.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearQuest 9.0.0.4.
  The  "CQEntity::GetFieldRequirednessForUser" and
  "CQFieldInfo::GetRequirednessForUser" APIs are now documented in
  the IBM Knowledge Center.
  

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

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