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PK87564: NegativeArraySizeException on webTransaction

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • User has a VGUIRecord which does not display. The Java exception
    
      java.lang.NegativeArraySizeException is raised.
    
    
    
      The problem was reported on iSeries, but it can be reproduced
    in CICS also.
    
    
    The problem happens if there are two adjacent fields of variable
     size arrays in the ui record.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • When a Web transaction's UI record contains two adjacent
    array fields, a zero length buffer segment is generated. The
    zero length buffer segment causes a negative array size
    exception in the gateway servlet.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The zero length buffer will not be generated.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PK87564

  • Reported component name

    RBD EGL FOR COB

  • Reported component ID

    5724S5001

  • Reported release

    750

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2009-05-28

  • Closed date

    2009-07-13

  • Last modified date

    2009-07-13

  • 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

    RBD EGL FOR COB

  • Fixed component ID

    5724S5001

Applicable component levels

  • R750 PSN

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 July 2009