A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as fixed if next.
Error description
Rational Programming Patterns - v9.6.0 After having changed the format of a data element from from Format TS to Format S9(18) COMP, when trying to get the compare to previous version the 2 way compare abends with Null Pointer Exception. java.lang.NullPointerException org.eclipse.emf.ecore.impl.BasicEObjectImpl.eSettingDelegate (Unknown Source) org.eclipse.emf.ecore.impl.BasicEObjectImpl.eGet (Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.mdl.kernel.impl.SimpleTypeImpl.eGet (Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.mdl.kernel.impl.DateTimeTypeImpl.eGet (Unknown Source) org.eclipse.emf.ecore.impl.BasicEObjectImpl.eGet (Unknown Source) org.eclipse.emf.ecore.impl.BasicEObjectImpl.eGet (Unknown Source) org.eclipse.emf.ecore.impl.BasicEObjectImpl.eGet (Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.compare.differencer.PTChangeAnalyzer .check2WayAttributeChange(Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.compare.differencer.PTChangeAnalyzer .getChanges(Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.compare.differencer.PTDifferencer. doRecursive2WayDiff(Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.compare.differencer.PTDifferencer. doRecursive2WayDiff(Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.compare.differencer.PTDifferencer. doRecursive2WayDiff(Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.compare.differencer.PTDifferencer. doDiff2Way(Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.compare.differencer.PTDifferencer. doDiff(Unknown Source) com.ibm.pdp.compare.ui.engine.PTCompareEngine$1. run(Unknown Source) org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext$ModalContextThread .run(Unknown Source)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of design comparator * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The DataElement type change throw a NullPointerException in * * the design comparison * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI90556
Reported component name
RATL PROG PATTE
Reported component ID
5725H0300
Reported release
912
Status
CLOSED FIN
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-11-22
Closed date
2018-04-18
Last modified date
2018-04-18
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Applicable component levels
R960 PSY
UP
R961 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 September 2021