PM93609: Upgrading a model with table in the Documentation tab gives a NullPointerException and a ClassCastException error

Rational Software Architect 8.5.5
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 8.5.5
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA), if you attempt to
  upgrade a UML model with a table in the rich text Documentation
  tab to gives a 'NullPointerException' and a
  'java.lang.ClassCastException:
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.emf.impl.TableRowImpl incompatible with
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.emf.TableColumn' error in the .log file.
  
  The following steps reproduce the problem:
  
  1. Create a UML project ? model in RSA (or IBM Rational Software
  Modeler [RSM]) v7.5.5.5
  2. Add a class to the model and a table to the class's
  Properties ? Documentation
  3. Close RSA/RSM v7.5.5.5 and open RSA v8.5.1
  4. Import the v7.5.5.5 model
  5. Open the class's Properties ? Documentation
  
  Expected Result: The Properties ? Documentation opens without
  errors and it looks as it does in previous version of RSA/RSM
  Actual Result: A 'NullPointerException' error message appears
  and the following is written to the .log:
  
  null
  Error
  Tue Jul 09 10:36:22 CEST 2013
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.emf.impl.TableRowImpl incompatible with
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.emf.TableColumn
  
  java.lang.ClassCastException:
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.emf.impl.TableRowImpl incompatible with
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.emf.TableColumn
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.TablePart.refresh
  Children(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.EMFEditPart.refre
  shVisuals(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.FlowTypePart.refr
  eshVisuals(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.EMFEditPart.refre
  sh(Unknown
  Source)
  at org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractEditPart.addNotify(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractGraphicalEditPart.addNotify(Un
  known
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.TablePart.addNoti
  fy(Unknown
  Source)
  at org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractEditPart.addChild(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractEditPart.refreshChildren(Unkno
  wn
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.EMFEditPart.refre
  shVisuals(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.FlowTypePart.refr
  eshVisuals(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.BlockContainerPar
  t.refreshVisuals(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.EMFEditPart.refre
  sh(Unknown
  Source)
  at org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractEditPart.addNotify(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractGraphicalEditPart.addNotify(Un
  known
  Source)
  at org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractEditPart.addChild(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractEditPart.refreshChildren(Unkno
  wn
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.EMFEditPart.refre
  shVisuals(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.FlowTypePart.refr
  eshVisuals(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.BodyEditPart.refr
  eshVisuals(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.gef.internal.editparts.EMFEditPart.refre
  sh(Unknown
  Source)
  at org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractEditPart.addNotify(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractGraphicalEditPart.addNotify(Un
  known
  Source)
  at org.eclipse.gef.editparts.AbstractEditPart.addChild(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  org.eclipse.gef.editparts.SimpleRootEditPart.setContents(Unknown
  Source)
  at
  org.eclipse.gef.ui.parts.AbstractEditPartViewer.setContents(Unkn
  own
  Source)
  at
  org.eclipse.gef.ui.parts.AbstractEditPartViewer.setContents(Unkn
  own
  Source)
  at
  com.ibm.xtools.richtext.control.internal.GEFRichText.setText(Unk
  nown
  Source)
  
  There is no workaround at this time.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Rich text expects a ?col? tag, to decide on the width of the
  columns in the table.
  

Problem conclusion

• If a ?col? tag is not specified, a default column width is
  assumed for the column.
  

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

  SW ARCHITECT WI

• Fixed component ID

  5724I7001

Applicable component levels

• R851 PSN

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