PM58353: Char field with dateFormat=... can be modified left blank, and we won't complain

Rational Business Developer Fix Pack 8 (7.5.1.8) for 7.5.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a Char field with dateFormat=...  is modified and left
  blank afterward the contents will be validated even
  properties Setting InputRequired is set to ' no' .
  
  An error will displayed :
  'Input not valid for Defined date ......'
  
  Workaround : fill-in the date
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  When TextUIProgram converses a TextForm with a char field
  that has the dateFormat property, and the user types
  something in the field, then whatever the user typed must
  fit the specified date format. This is true even if the
  user typed into the field by mistake then erased their
  typing with Backspace, Delete, or by typing spaces.
  
  The EGL COBOL runtime can be configured to ignore the input
  in this case, and not give a validation error. But the EGL
  Java runtime does not have an equivalent setting.
  

Problem conclusion

• A new Java runtime property has been added.  Put
  vgj.datefield.valid.blanks=1 in the program's properties
  file to indicate that blanks in the field should not cause a
  validation error.
  

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 BUS DEV

• Fixed component ID

  5724S5000

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSN

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