APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If there is a 'space' char within the Accept-Language HTTP header then an exception can happen and the request is not successful. Some mobile devices are known to insert a 'space' char before or after the semicolon between the 'language' and the 'quality' definition. The specification allows an optional white space (OWS) before and after the ';' [Accept-Language-v = 1#( language-range [ OWS ";" OWS "q=" qvalue ] )]. The exception that can be seen when there is a 'space' char after the ';' is a [10/7/09 20:11:00:609 IST] 00000039 WebApp E [Servlet Error]-[portal]: java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "en;" at sun.misc.FloatingDecimal.readJavaFormatString(FloatingDecimal.ja a:1301) at java.lang.Float.parseFloat(Float.java:409) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.parse(LocaleUtils.java:1115) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.parseLocales(LocaleUtils.java:1205) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.computeEntry(LocaleUtils.java:578) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.expand(LocaleUtils.java:942) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.expand(LocaleUtils.java:860) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.expand(LocaleUtils.java:876) at com.ibm.wps.engine.ExtendedLocaleFilter.expand(ExtendedLocaleFil er.java:144) at com.ibm.wps.engine.ExtendedLocaleFilter.doFilter(ExtendedLocaleF lter.java:98) ...
Local fix
Remove spaces from Accept-Language HTTP header in browser (not possible for all clients, ie. mobile devices)
Problem summary
If there is a 'space' char within the Accept-Language HTTP header then an exception can happen and the request is not successful. Some mobile devices are known to insert a 'space' char before or after the semicolon between the 'language' and the 'quality' definition. The specification allows an optional white space (OWS) before and after the ';' [Accept-Language-v = 1#( language-range [ OWS ";" OWS "q=" qvalue ] )]. The exception that can be seen when there is a 'space' char after the ';' is a [10/7/09 20:11:00:609 IST] 00000039 WebApp E [Servlet Error]-[portal]: java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "en;" at sun.misc.FloatingDecimal.readJavaFormatString(FloatingDecimal.ja va:1301) at java.lang.Float.parseFloat(Float.java:409) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.parse(LocaleUtils.java:1115) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.parseLocales(LocaleUtils.java:1205) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.computeEntry(LocaleUtils.java:578) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.expand(LocaleUtils.java:942) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.expand(LocaleUtils.java:860) at com.ibm.wps.util.LocaleUtils.expand(LocaleUtils.java:876) at com.ibm.wps.engine.ExtendedLocaleFilter.expand(ExtendedLocaleFil ter.java:144) at com.ibm.wps.engine.ExtendedLocaleFilter.doFilter(ExtendedLocaleF ilter.java:98) ...
Problem conclusion
Remove 'space' delimiter from Tokenizer that parses the Accept-Language header. Manual Steps: None Failing Module(s): Engine: Page Assembly Affected Users: Users of clients putting 'space' char into the Accept-Language HTTP header (i.e. some mobile devices) Version Information: Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.0 Pre-Requisite(s): PK80088 Co-Requisite(s): --- Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.1 Pre-Requisite(s): PK80088 Co-Requisite(s): --- Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.2 Pre-Requisite(s): PK80088 Co-Requisite(s): --- Platform Specific: This fix applies to all platforms. A fix is available from Fix Central: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde r?apar=PK98260&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5 You may need to type or paste the complete address into your Web browser.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PK98260
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE PORTA
Reported component ID
5724E7600
Reported release
61A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-10-09
Closed date
2009-11-03
Last modified date
2009-11-03
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
WEBSPHERE PORTA
Fixed component ID
5724E7600
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY
UP
R61A PSY
UP
R61B PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 December 2021