PI53511: <LANG>_CG::TYPE::DEFAULTVALUE PROPERTY IS MISSING IN RHAPSODYINC

IBM Rational Rhapsody 8.1.5

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• RhapsodyInC++ has a property to define the default value for a
  user-defined type. This was not added to RhapsodyInC for an
  unknown reason. This results in a user-defined return type that
  cannot be initialized, which in turn leads to unsafe code.
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  
  1. Create RhapsodyInC project
  2. Add an enumeration with some literals.
  3. Add an interface with a single operation, set the return type
  to the above enumeration.
  4. Generate the code and see the .c file for the interface's
  operation. The auto-gen code for handling the virtual lookup
  table doesn't initialize the return type. This is because
  Rhapsody cannot know how to intialize a user-defined type. But
  this is also why the <Lang>_CG::Type::DefaultValue property is
  required in RhapsodyInC.
  
  WORKAROUND:
  
  Use postprocessor scripting to modify code after generation. see
  CG::File::InvokePostProcessor property.
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSB2MU_8.1.3/com.s
  odius.mdw.ria.doc/doc/RiA_CG_User_Guide/Properties.html?lang=en
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Rhapsody 8.1.3                                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * <Lang>_CG::Type::DefaultValue property is missing in         *
  * RhapsodyInC so intrface function code don't initialize the   *
  * return value on declaration                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in 8.1.5
  problem fixed, by add the same behaviour as in C++
  two new proprties:
  - C_CG::Type::DefaultValue
  - C_CG::Class::DefaultValue
  give default value same as in C++ code
  note: the properties are look on from the function with the
  return type
  

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

  TLOGIC RHAPSODY

• Fixed component ID

  5724V74RP

Applicable component levels

• R813 PSY

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