LI79298: MalformedURLException thrown by SensorEventListener

JR57861 - Mandatory cumulative Interim Fix 5 for WebSphere Commerce Version 7 Fix Pack 9

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If the value of Referrer that is passed to an e-Marketing Spot
  is not a valid URL (http://hostname...), errors similar to the
  following message will appear in the logs:
  
  SensorEventLi E
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.dialog.trigger.SensorEventListener
  processActivityEvent [web filter] exception:
                                   java.net.MalformedURLException:
   unknown protocol: android-app
          at java.net.URL.<init>(URL.java:593)
          at java.net.URL.<init>(URL.java:483)
          at java.net.URL.<init>(URL.java:432)
          at
  com.ibm.commerce.marketing.dialog.trigger.SensorEventListener.pr
  ocessActivityEvent(SensorEventListener.java:303)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce Version 7.
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  MalformedURLException thrown by SensorEventListener
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Marketing activities might not work as expected.
  
  RECOMMENDATION:
  

Problem conclusion

• The marketing code was fixed so that an exception is not thrown
  when the Referrer is not a valid URL.
  

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

  WC BUS ED ILINU

• Fixed component ID

  5724I3804

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSY

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