PH28645: ABSTRACTMETHODERROR IN WSDLREADERIMPL.GETDOCUMENT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The following error can occur when using WSDL4J if an
  application is configured to use a non-default JAXP XML Parser
  implementation that does not support specification versions in
  which the DocumentBuilderFactory.setFeature method was added.
  
  java.lang.AbstractMethodError: javax/xml/parsers/Document
  BuilderFactory.setFeature(Ljava/lang/String;Z)V
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: AbsractMethodError occurs invoking      *
  *                      DocumentBuilderFactory.setFeature()     *
  *                      method when using WSDL4J.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The following error can happen if an application has been
  configured to use a non-default JAXP XML processor, if the
  implementation only supports old JAXP specifications in which
  the DocumentbuilderFactory.setFeature method was not present.
  java.lang.AbstractMethodError: javax/xml/parsers/Document
  BuilderFactory.setFeature(Ljava/lang/String;Z)V
  

Problem conclusion

• Any error thrown by DocumentBuilder.setFeature() method can
  be ignored by WSDL4J by setting JMV System Property
  com.ibm.wsdl.ignoreErrorOnSetFeature to a value of true. The
  default value is false, in which case the existing behaviour
  remains unchanged.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.19 and 9.0.5.6.For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP