Fixes are available
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
IHS is configured to send out a .csv file using: MVSDS ON MVSDSIndexes ON ForceType application/vnd.ms-excel CharsetOptions TranslateAllMimeTypes With this, all the data is in Row 1 and the first data of the second record in the file is in the same cell of the last data of first record. This is because IHS opens any files with a Content-Type other than 'text/*' or 'application/javascript-x' as binary files. Opening the files as binary looks to consume any 0xA bytes when sending it to the client. IHS needs to add a way to force files to be opened in text mode for this case.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM HTTP Server (powered by * * Apache) on z/OS. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Newlines are lost from an MVSDS * * dataset served with mod_mvsds with a * * non * * text/* Content-Type * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Newlines are lost from a MVSDS dataset served with mod_mvsds when the Content-Type is not text/* or application/x-javascript. When the Content-Type is not text/* or application/x-javascript, mod_mvsds will open the file as a binary file causing newlines to be lost.
Problem conclusion
mod_mvsds can be forced to open files as text even when the Content-Type is not text/* or application/x-javascript by setting the environment variable 'mvsds-force-fread-text'. The environment variable can be set with the SetEnv or SetEnvIf directives. This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs: - 7.0.0.43 - 8.0.0.14 - 8.5.5.12
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI70947
Reported component name
WAS IHS ZOS
Reported component ID
5655I3510
Reported release
85P
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-10-19
Closed date
2016-12-19
Last modified date
2017-05-01
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
WAS IHS ZOS
Fixed component ID
5655I3510
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
27 April 2022