A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
Abstract: Attempts to install a third party plugin, like FindBugs, breaks the Local Help Updater. Installed packages are no longer considered installed: they're available for installation and won't show up in installed content list. Problem: 1) Download the local help from the following location: http://www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/docu mentation/updatesites/RAD8.0.4_updateSite.zip 2) Extract it to a location on your file-system. 3) Install Rational Application Developer 8.0.4.1 and start Local Help Updater 4) Add the update site as a local site to the Local Help Updater 5) Install both options for the documentation and notice they are listed in 'Installed Content' 6) In the product, select menu Help ? Install New Software... - Select 'http://findbugs.cs.umd.edu/eclipse/' from the 'Available Software Sites' and install the FindBugs Feature Local fix: There is no known workaround at this time.
Local fix
Problem summary
Installing a third party plugin might break the local help updater.
Problem conclusion
The following document was created which contains instructions on resolving this problem: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21617088
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM74146
Reported component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Reported component ID
5724J1901
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-10-02
Closed date
2013-04-08
Last modified date
2013-04-08
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Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
08 April 2013