Fixes are available
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 3 (9.5.1.1) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 4 (9.5.1.4) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (9.5.1.5) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for System z Fix Pack 5 (9.5.1.6) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 7 (9.5.1.7) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 8 (9.5.1.8) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 9 (9.5.1.9) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 10 (9.5.1.10) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 11 (9.5.1.11) for 9.5.1.
Rational Developer for z Systems Fix Pack 12 (9.5.1.12) for 9.5.1.
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In RDz 9.5, right-clicking to open the context menu while editing a PL/I source may not result in the context menu being displayed as expected, and the following NullPointerException may be observed in the error log: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.systemz.pl1.editor.sqloutline.populator.search.PL1SQLExt ractor.isInSupportedProject(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.pl1.editor.sqloutline.populator.search.PL1SQLExt ractor.isAvailableExtract(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.pl1.editor.jface.addon.action.PL1ExtractSQLActio n.isAvailable(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.pl1.editor.jface.addon.action.PL1ExtractSQLActio nAddOn.isAvailable(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.pl1.editor.jface.addon.action.PL1ExtractSQLActio nAddOn.editorContextMenuAboutToShow(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.systemz.pl1.editor.jface.editor.Pl1Editor.editorContextM enuAboutToShow(Unknown Source)
Local fix
Problem summary
SQL actions while editing PL/I members do not work in projects where project name contains a colon character.
Problem conclusion
Modified SQL action code to check for colon character in project name. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems V9.5.1.3 Fix Pack which is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI59578
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
950
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-03-22
Closed date
2016-11-21
Last modified date
2016-11-21
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
RATL DEV FOR SY
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R951 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
16 October 2021