PK75487: Merge Manager cannot save healthy .mrgman files if the merged li nes contain a formfeed

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The Merge Manager cannot save healthy .mrgman files if the
  merged lines contain a formfeed.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  o Have a file element with branch main and branch test.
  o On branch test have a version containing a formfeed.
  o On branch main have a version containing the string 'and' (or
  anything else).
  o Start the merge Manager and merge the version from branch
    test to branch main.
  o Select to keep the 'from' version containing the formfeed.
  o Save the merge and save the Merge Manager result as
    mymerge.mrgman file.
  o Close the Merge manager and try to open the saved
    mymerge.mrgman file.
  
  ---------------------------
  Merge Manager
  ---------------------------
  Syntax error found in Merge Manager file!
  
  Error: not well-formed
  File: 'C:\mymerge.mrgman'
  Line: 48
  Column: 294
  '
  ---------------------------
  OK
  ---------------------------
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The Merge Manager cannot open .mrgman files if the merged lines
  contain a formfeed.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearCase version 7.0.0.6, 7.0.1.5, and
  7.1.0.2.
  

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

  CLEARCASE WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G2900

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R701 PSY

     UP

• R710 PSY

     UP