PK84883: Clearing the 'Replace existing data ' check box still overwrites existing data

Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, Version 7.5.3
Rational Software Architect Standard Edition, Version 7.5.3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using Rational Software Architect  V7.5.1, when trying to load/I
  mport a data file in database table for DB2 9.5 in the Load Data
   wizard there is a checkbox 'Replace existing data'. Whether it
  is checked or unchecked it always replaces the data in table.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Right click on the applicable DB2 table in Database explorer
  -?Data -? Load
  2. In the Load Data Wizard select the suitable file to be loaded
  .
  3. Uncheck the 'Replace existing data ' checkbox.
  Even after unchecking, the existing rows get deleted and the dat
  a in table gets replaced with the one in file.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The value of 'Replace' chk box was not set and updated in
  the new plugin for db2 as per current value of the check box
  'Replace existing data' in the Load Data wizard.
  

Problem conclusion

• For db2 a new plugin was added to load data in the table .
  But the value of 'Replace' was not set and updated in the
  new plugin as per current value of the check box 'Replace
  existing data' in the Load Data wizard.
  
  Fixed in V7.5.2 release.
  
  Fix delivered in V7.5.3 rele
  

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

  RATL APP DEV WI

• Fixed component ID

  5724J1901

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSN

     UP