JR53376: Tool to generate Commerce Composer widget code uses Feature Pack 7 widget folder name in Feature Pack 8

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In Feature Pack 7, IBM introduced a Java Emitter Template (JET)
  PageComposer Resource pattern to generate source code files to
  use as a starting point when creating a custom Commerce Composer
   widget. To use this pattern, developers must create a pattern
  input file that contains information used to generate the source
   files.
  
  In Feature Pack 8, IBM changed the location for the Commerce
  Composer widget source files:
  
  Feature Pack 7 location:
  <WCDE_installdir>\workspace\Stores\WebContent\Widgets
  
  Feature Pack 8 location:
  <WCDE_installdir>\workspace\Stores\WebContent\Widgets_701
  
  However, the JET PageComposer Resource pattern still uses the
  Feature Pack 7 location for the include path in store JSP files
  ("Widgets" instead of "Widgets_701"), even when used in Feature
  Pack 8.
  
  For Feature Pack 8, the developer should be able to specify the
  "Widgets_701" location in the JET PageComposer Resource pattern.
  

Local fix

• Without this fix, developers must manually update the generated
  files from the JET PageComposer Resource pattern.
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7 Feature Pack 8 Aurora starter
  store developers.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Tool to generate Commerce Composer widget code uses Feature Pack
   7 widget folder name in Feature Pack 8
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Without this fix, the widget files generated by the JET
  PageComposer Resource pattern in Feature Pack 8 will have an
  incorrect store JSP file path.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The input file for the JET PageComposer Resource pattern now
  supports the following optional attribute:
  
  IBMStoreWidgetsFolder
  
  With this fix, developers can specify the folder name for
  widgets. For example:
  
   - For a Feature Pack 7 store, the developer can specify
  "Widgets"
   - For a Feature Pack 8 store, the developer can specify
  "Widgets_701"
  
  If this attribute is not specified, "Widgets" will be used as
  the default value for the folder.
  
  Here is an example of the input file with the new attribute
  specified for a Feature Pack 8 store:
  <widget
  IBMStoreWidgetsFolder="Widgets_701">
  <widgetDef identifier="TestWidget"
  UIObjectName="TestWidget"
  displayName="TestWidget"
  description="TestWidgetDescription" >
  </widgetDef>
  </widget>
  

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WC BUS EDITION

• Fixed component ID

  5724I3800

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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