PM20241: INVALID WCM PAGE CONTENT CAUSES A NULLPOINTER EXCEPTION WHEN XML UACCESS SCRIPT IS USED TO ADD/UPDATE A PAGE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Invalid wcm page content causes a nullpointer exception when
  xml
  access script is used to add/update a page. The issue is caused
  by using the com.ibm.portal.wcm.contentroot parameter within
  the
  xml access script with an invalid WCM content item.
  
  <parameter name="com.ibm.portal.wcm.contentroot" type="string"
  update="set"><!CDATA/ContentPath></parameter>
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Invalid wcm page content causes a nullpointer exception when
  xml
  access script is used to add/update a page. The issue is caused
  
  by using the com.ibm.portal.wcm.contentroot parameter within
  the
  xml access script with an invalid WCM content path.
  
  <parameter name="com.ibm.portal.wcm.contentroot" type="string"
  update="set"><!CDATA/ContentPath></parameter>
  

Problem conclusion

• The cause of the nullPointerException was handled with code
  changes.
  
  With the code changes the exception will not be thrown and the
  invalid path will not be used on the page imported through the
  xml.
  

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

  LOTUS WEB CONT

• Fixed component ID

  5724I2900

Applicable component levels

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61B PSY

     UP

• R61C PSY

     UP

• R610 PSY

     UP

• R615 PSY

     UP