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PM45571: JavaScript generation: a null that isn't null

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Rational Business Developer Fix Pack 3 (8.0.1.3) for 8.0.1

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A variable in a RUIHandler is set to null,
yet testing it for null 'if (aRef != null)' indicates it's is
not null.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

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When a reference variable was assigned to an Any variable,
the Any would never be null even if the reference was null.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The code has been updated to handle nulls correctly.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM45571
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  • Reported component name
    RATL BUS DEV
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  • Reported component ID
    5724S5000
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  • Reported release
    801
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2011-08-11
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  • Closed date
    2012-01-27
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  • Last modified date
    2012-01-27
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    RATL BUS DEV
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  • Fixed component ID
    5724S5000
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R801  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            27 January 2012
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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