APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
From the Remote systems view, receives NullPointerException when copying a MVS filter with the same name. The following error is shown in the .log file: !ENTRY org.eclipse.ui 4 0 2017-01-23 10:40:35.916 !MESSAGE Unhandled event loop exception !STACK 0 java.lang.NullPointerException at org.eclipse.rse.ui.dialogs.SystemRenameSingleDialog.isPageComple te(Unknown Source) at org.eclipse.rse.ui.dialogs.SystemRenameSingleDialog.setPageCompl ete(Unknown Source) Steps to reproduce: - Select a MVS Filter then right click to copy it then select the appropriate filter pool - Then select 'Rename' in the 'Duplicate Name Collision' windows and keep initial filter name in the 'Rename to' field - Then click 'OK', a message 'Filter name already exist in this filter pool' is displayed but receive a NullPointerException.
Local fix
Problem summary
A null pointer exception is logged when the rename dialog (due to copy collision) gets displayed for a filter.
Problem conclusion
The null pointer exception comes about because in the validatation code for the rename dialog an assumption is made that the resource in question is a remote object with a corresponding subsystem. In the case of a filter, there is no one corresponding subsystem. The fix can be obtained in z/OS Explorer v3.0.1.6 located here: https://developer.ibm.com/mainframe/products/downloads/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI75437
Reported component name
EXP FOR Z/OS CL
Reported component ID
5655EXP00
Reported release
300
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-01-25
Closed date
2017-02-23
Last modified date
2017-02-23
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
EXP FOR Z/OS CL
Fixed component ID
5655EXP00
Applicable component levels
R301 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
23 February 2017