IJ12689: MISCELLANEOUS ROLL UP FOR CICS EXPLORER

IBM CICSEX-5.5.0-FP00001
IBM CICSEX-5.5.0-FP00002
IBM CICSEX-5.5.0-FP00003
IBM CICSEX-5.5.0-FP00004
IBM CICSEX-5.5.0-FP00005
IBM CICSEX-5.5.0-FP00006
IBM CICSEX-5.5.0-FP00007

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This APAR includes fixes to various defects identified in CICS
  Explorer V5.5.0.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• - Various fixes were needed to required values and validation in
  the new definition wizards.
  - Some possible values were missing from Local File attributes
  - Aggregation needed to be updated in order to be more robust in
  the case of mismatches with the server.
  - When creating a Node.js application, issues occurred when
  Non-alpha-numeric characters existed in the workspace.
  - On a resources view column there is no right-click option to
  remove that column.
  - Map view refresh does not always work correctly if the
  structure of objects changed.
  - The RESDESC wizard does not work correctly if the RESDESC has
  a logical scope.
  - BAS Map from system definitions and groups only showed one
  level of groups.
  - No search is available on the Map view toolbar.
  

Problem conclusion

• - Various fixes have been made to required values and validation
  in the new definition wizards.
  - Updates have been made to include values that were missing
  from Local File attributes.
  - Aggregation has been updated so as to be more robust in the
  case of mismatches with the server.
  - Issues no longer occur if Non-alpha-numeric characters exist
  in your workspace when creating a Node.js application.
  - The option to right-click on a resources view column to remove
  that column has been added.
  - If the structure of objects has changed within a map view
  refreshing will now update the tree to reflect these changes.
  - The RESDESC wizard now works correctly if the RESDESC has a
  logical scope.
  - Mapping from system definitions and groups in BAS Map has been
  improved to include more than one level of groups.
  - Search has been added to the Map view toolbar.
  .
  This fix will be made available in Version 5.5.0.1 of the CICS
  Explorer.
  .
  For installation instructions please see:
  Ordering maintenance for IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer
  plug-ins
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380083
  

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:

Modules/Macros

•    EXPLORER
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CICS EXPLORER V

• Fixed component ID

  5655Y0401

Applicable component levels