PH56034: MAP PRODUCING ZERO BYTE OUTPUT WHEN USING MULTIPLE IF() FUNCTIONS ON INPUT XML DATA

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using multiple IF() functions to extract some input XML,
  zero content may be returned.  When the IF() functions are
  removed, the content is correct.
  
  When the IF() functions are tested one by one, each one is true.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00062028
  PB / PB
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using who uses a SORT
  function.
  
  Problem Description:
  The SORT map functions, including the SORTBY variants, would
  return a zero-length sequence when a sequence with length 1
  which was produced by a component name was processed.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• The implementation of the SORT functions for sequences of length
   1 which were produced by a component name was corrected.
  
  Applies to:
  10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

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

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels