APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
APAR Error Description: Abstract: In Rational Developer for System z (RDz) version 8.0.3.3, attempts to copy/paste COBOL code in LPEX editor may result in a NullPointerException. Problem: The following stacktrace can be found in ?workspace?.metadata\.log: java.lang.NullPointerException at org.eclipse.jface.text.AbstractDocument.getOffset(Unknown Source) at org.eclipse.jface.text.AbstractDocument.computeIndexInPositionLi st(Unknown Source) ... at com.ibm.lpex.alef.DocumentAdapter.documentChanged(Unknown Source) In ?workspace?\.metadata\.plugins\com.ibm.lpex\Editor.log the following error can be found: java.lang.NullPointerException at org.eclipse.jface.text.DefaultPositionUpdater.update(Unknown Source) at org.eclipse.jface.text.AbstractDocument.updatePositions(Unknown Source) at org.eclipse.jface.text.AbstractDocument.updateDocumentStructures (Unknown Source) at org.eclipse.jface.text.AbstractDocument.fireDocumentChanged(Unkn own Source) at org.eclipse.jface.text.AbstractDocument.replace(Unknown Source) Local fix: Save the modification and reopen the file.
Local fix
Problem summary
The null pointer exception may occur when the LPEX annotation model is updated outside the UI thread.
Problem conclusion
The real-time syntax check routines now update the LPEX LPEX annotation model in the UI thread. The problem listed in this APAR has been resolved with IBM Rational Developer for System z V8.0.3.4 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
PM76476
Reported component name
RATL DEV FOR SY
Reported component ID
5724T0700
Reported release
803
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-11-05
Closed date
2012-12-13
Last modified date
2012-12-13
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
R803 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 December 2012