PM56807: The import and export connection profile functionality fails due to the wrong version of the data tools plugins being used

Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 8.5.1
Rational Application Developer Standard Edition, Version 8.0.4.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Abstract:
  
  Attempts to import or export a DB2 connection profile in the
  Data perspective fail as nothing happens.
  
  Problem:
  
  If you select a DB2 database and then click on the import or
  export connection profile then nothing happens and there is no
  error dialog; However, the following is visible in the workspace
  log file:
  
  java.lang.NoSuchMethodError:
  org/eclipse/datatools/connectivity/internal/ConnectionProfileMgm
  t.importCPs(Ljava/io/File;Lorg/eclipse/datatools/connectivity/in
  ternal/security/ICipherProvider;Z)[Lorg/eclipse/datatools/connec
  tivity/IConnectionProfile;
  
      at
  org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.internal.ui.wizards.ImportPro
  filesDialog.okPressed(Unknown
  Source)
      at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.Dialog.buttonPressed(Unknown
  Source)
      at ...
  
  Local fix:
  
  There is no known workaround at this time.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The wrong version of the data tooling plugins were included
  in a product update.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application
  Developer v8.0.4.2.
  

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

• R803 PSN

     UP