JR45080: JAVASCRIPT EXCEPTION OCCURS WHEN RUNNING A BPD WHERE "AVAILABLE IN SEARCH" IS CHECKED FOR A VAR UNDER A COMPLEX VAR LIST

Version 8.0.1 Fix Pack 1 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• Here is an example variable structure:
  CmplxVar1
      CmplxVar2 (list)
          ID
  The Process Designer allows you to select "ID" as being
  "Available in Search".  However, if you pull CmplxVar2 (list)
  outside of the other complex var and on it's own, then you can
  no longer select "ID" as being Avail in Search.  This is
  because it's in a list.  Similarly, it shouldn't be selectable
  when hidden under the other complex variable which is not a
  list.  This is inconsistent/faulty behavior.
  The exception seen will be similar to this:
  CWLLG0324W: The variable is set, but the evaluation failed for
  value expression:tw.local.MyComplexObjectVar.MyL2[].ID for the
  searchable field with alias: MyID in process: TestBPD.
                                   [TeamworksException
  name='syntax error', message='<JSScript>', line=1, pos=34
  nested=<none>]
      at
  com.lombardisoftware.core.script.js.JSScript$CompileErrorReporte
  r.error(JSScript.java:171)
      at org.mozilla.javascript.Parser.addError(Parser.java:146)
      ...
      ...
  

Local fix

• Uncheck "Available in Search" for any variables in a list.
  

Problem summary

• Search alias for a variable (or its parent chain) which is a
  list is not supported by the engine.
  
  USER AFFECTED:
  Business Process Manager 8.0.x Advanced, Standard, and Express
  users who are trying to enable search alias for a variable (or
  its parent chain) which is a list.
  
  PROBLEM DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
  Search alias for a variable (or its parent chain) which is a
  list is not supported by the engine.  Therefore, the search
  alias checkbox for those fields are made disabled in Process
  Designer.
  
  PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
  This fix will disable the search alias check box in Process
  Designer, thus prevent invalid javascript exception on the
  server side, but is not intended provide search support for list
  variable.
  
  FIX AVAILABILITY:
  Fix for 8.0.1 is planned for next cumulative maintenance
  deliverable.
  

Problem conclusion

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

Applicable component levels

• R801 PSY

     UP

• R800 PSN

     UP