PM43955: Strikethrough formatting removed from a Object's Property Window continues to persist in the Object's Property Window

Rational DOORS Fix Pack 6 (9.3.0.6) for 9.3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The way data is represented in a Object's Property window and
  Module area is different.
  If due to any reason a ?\deleted? tag occurs as part of object
  text, it continues to spread and affect other object?s text as
  and when a user modifys text and performs ?Apply/OK?.
  
  A specific example of such a behavior is listed below:
  
  In Module Area: Text is not formatted as strikethrough
  In Object Property dialog: Text is formatted strike through
  
  Steps to reproduce the issue:
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  1.) Create new Doors Object
  2.) Write something into the Object Text
  3.) Save Module
  4.) Mark the Object Text of the new object as strikethrough
  5.) Open the properties dialog of this object
  6.) Delete the strikethrough formatting in this dialog
  7.) Click 'OK' and reopen the object properties dialog
  
  The issue is found to persist in DOORS 9.3.0.4 Client aswell.
  
  Workaround:
  -------------------
  Run the attached DXL script to overcome the issue.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  The way data is represented in a Object's Property window and
  Module area is different.
  If due to any reason a ?\deleted? tag occurs as part of object
  text, it continues to spread and affect other object?s text as
  and when a user modifies text and performs ?Apply/OK?.
  
  A specific example of such a behavior is listed below:
  
  In Module Area: Text is not formatted as strikethrough
  In Object Property dialog: Text is formatted strikethrough
  
  Steps to reproduce the issue:
  -------------------------------------------
  1.) Create new Doors Object
  2.) Write something into the Object Text
  3.) Save Module
  4.) Mark the Object Text of the new object as strikethrough
  5.) Open the properties dialog of this object
  6.) Delete the strikethrough formatting in this dialog
  7.) Click 'OK' and reopen the object properties dialog
  
  The issue is found to persist in DOORS 9.3.0.4 Client as well.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been changed so that the rich text no longer
  persists
  

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

  TLOGIC DOORS

• Fixed component ID

  5724V61DR

Applicable component levels

• R830 PSN

     UP