APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
APAR Error Description: Abstract: In Rational Developer for System Z (RDz) version 7.6.2.2, attempts to compare a local COBOL file with its remote version result in error: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ftt.resources.zos.util.RSEClient.argument(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.ftt.resources.zos.util.RSEClient.command(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.ftt.resources.zos.util.RSEClient.command(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.ftt.resources.zos.filesystem.impl.MemberImpl.issueExists Command(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.ftt.resources.zos.filesystem.impl.MVSResourceImpl.exists (Unknown Source) Problem: To reproduce the problem: 1) start RDz 2) Create a new local COBOL project (File ? New ? Projects ? Examples ? Workstation COBOL ? COBOL Sample 1) 3) Enable remote synchronization (right-click on project ? Remote ? Synchronize with remote) and choose default option on the wizard (enable managed synchronization on page 2) 4) edit file .RemoteMapping and expand Project ? COBOL then change the default mapping for PRINTAPP to MYPDS.COBOL(PRINTAPP) where MYPDS.COBOL already exists but is empty 5) select MVS as type and save the changes 6) right-click on PrintApp.cbl and select Remote ? synchronize with remote 7) copy changes to host 8) from Remote System Explorer (RSE) open MYPDS.COBOL(PRINTAPP) and make a change 9) right-click on local PrintApp.cbl and select Compare with ? Remote with myRDzHost : No error compare Editor opens with both files 10) close compare Editor and from RSE delete MYPDS.COBOL(PRINTAPP) 11) repeat step 9: no comparison and .log shows NullPointerException Local fix: Disconnect from the host and reconnect
Local fix
Problem summary
Code which was verifying the existence of the deleted member on the host was not checking for a null object before calling one of its methods.
Problem conclusion
The code now checks that the object is not null before calling its method. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for System z V7.6.2.3 Fix Pack which is available from the Recommended Fixes support download page: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=2294&uid=swg27006335
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM51195
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
761
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-10-31
Closed date
2011-11-30
Last modified date
2011-11-30
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 DEV FOR SY
Fixed component ID
5724T0700
Applicable component levels
R762 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 October 2020