PM64427: Document defect in Information Center about Assign Hidden variable

Rational Build Forge Fix Pack 4 (7.1.3.4) for Version 7.1.3

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• From following page on Information center
  http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/bldforge/v7r1m3/topic/com.ibm.
  rational.buildforge.doc/topics/env_panel_about.html
  In above statement it mentioned 'Use this option to hide the
  password from...'.
  
  This statement should be incorrect as we are not suggesting
  customer to use this kind of variables to handle passwords.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Text suggested that Assign Hidden could be used for a
  password.
  

Problem conclusion

• Removed reference to using Assign Hidden for a password.
  Reference changed to say "Use this option to hide variable
  values from users who run the project."
  

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

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