PI94938: CUSTOM CONTROL/ PROMPT API THROWS ERROR WHEN REFERENCED AS LAYOUT COMPONENT REFERENCE

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• Using a customer control (new javascript functionality) as
  layout component reference will result in the following message.
  
  This situation can occur when replacing former Prompt API (IBM
  Cognos BI 10.x) which has been implemented using layout
  component references.
  And the error situation also occurs when starting in IBM Cognos
  Analytics when using the layout component reference concept for
  your reporting.
  
  Message from webpage:
  TypeError: Unable to get property 'getAttribute' of undefined or
  null reference
  at <...>
  ___ ___ ___
  <...> here are several files listed
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All Users                                                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IBM Cognos Analytic 11.0.13.0                     *
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  The fix we are delivering does not apply to reports with
  interactivity set to No. Customers will need to set
  interactivity to Yes and use custom control feature instead.
  

Problem conclusion

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

Applicable component levels

• RB09 PSN

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