PM11919: The product crashes when an incorrect xsl file is opened

Interim Fix 1 - Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, V7.0.0.10
Interim Fix 001 for Rational Software Architect, Version 7.0.0.10

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Environment:
  - Windows XP
   - Rational Application Developer v 70010
  Reproducible Y/N: Y
  Description of problem:
  
  When opening an incorrect XSL file the CPU goes up to 100% and
  the JVM allocates more memory all
  the time until it crashes.
  
  example code can be :
  
  <--xsl:template match='*[local-name(.)='GmfHeader']'>
  
  <-- xsl:template match='//GmfHeader' -->
  
   <--xsl:element name='GmfHeader'
  namespace='http:\\some.namespace.com' >
   <--xsl:apply-templates/>
      <--/xsl:element>
  <--/xsl:template>
  
  Step to reproduce:
  
  Workaround:
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The parser utilized by the XSL validator continues to
  operate even when fatal errors are encountered. Depending on
  the type of error, this can potentially lead to process
  failure.
  

Problem conclusion

• The parser utilized by the XSL validator is modified to stop
  whenever a fatal error is encountered, adding robustness to
  the process.
  

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

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