PM93998: After UML-to-WSDL transformation with parameter whose type is 'global', a NullPointerException error results

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA), if you have a model
  that contains a parameter whose type includes the '??global??'
  stereotype, and you then run a UML-to-WSDL transformation, a
  NullPointerException error results.
  
  The following steps reproduce the problem:
  
  1. Create a UML project and model
  
  2. Add the 'SoaML', 'WSDL Transformation', and 'XSD
  Transformation' profiles to the model
  
  3. Add a package with the 'Definition' stereotype and another
  package under the first package with the 'schema' stereotype
  
  4. Add a class and give it the 'global' stereotype
  
  5. Add an interface with the 'ServiceInterface' stereotype
  
  6. Add an operation to the interface and an 'in' parameter to
  the operation
  
  7. Click the parameter's Properties ? Service ? Select type
  
  8. Give the parameter the type of the 'global' class created int
  Step 4
  
  9. Add a UML-to-WSDL transformation configuration
  
  10. Save the changes and run the transformation
  
  Expected Result: The transformation runs without problems
  
  Actual Result: A 'NullPointerException' is thrown.
  
  The workaround is to remove the 'global' type from the
  parameter's Properties ? Service ? Type.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  During UML-to-WSDL transformation a NullPointerException
  occur if the model contains a parameter whose type includes
  the "??global??" stereotype.
  

Problem conclusion

• Null Pointer Exception is not thrown any more on running the
  UML-to-WSDL transformation with a parameter whose type is
  marked "global".
  

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 SW ARCHITE

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3000

Applicable component levels

• R851 PSN

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