PI59746: WINDOWS CLIENT ARE NOT ABLE TO SET TYPES TO EXECUTABLE.

Rational Synergy Interim Fix 1 for 7.2.1.6

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Windows Client are not able to set types to executable.
  
  Prerequisites:
  
  1. Linux/Unix Synergy 7.2.1 Server.
  
  2. Windows Client.
  
  3. Mapping rule specified as:
  
  when %name=~'.*\\.[Oo]' SET TYPE TO 'executable'
  
  
  
  Steps to Reproduce:
  
  1. Set up a project in a Windows Work Area.
  
  2. Add an uncontrolled file named test.o to the work area.
  
  3. Sync the project to add uncontrolled files to the database.
  
  
  Expected Results:
  
  1. test.o should be controlled and the type set to executable.
  
  
  Actual Results:
  
  1. test.o is controlled, but the type is set to ASCII.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All clients                                                  *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Windows clients were not able to set types to executable     *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• Fixed in Rational Synergy 7216 iFix 001.
  

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

  TLOGIC SYNERGY

• Fixed component ID

  5724V66SN

Applicable component levels

• R721 PSY

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