PM00317: Query parameters lost due to redirect after POC resolution

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In WebSphere Portal 6.1, a POC resolution service can be
  addressed by appending
  a "uri" query parameter to a URL. The scheme of the URI
  identifies the resolution
  service that is to be invoked by the portal framework. After the
  resolution, the
  portal framework sends a redirect that addresses the
  navigational state representing
  the result of the resolution. The redirect is needed to support
  relative POC URLs
  as well as to avoid URL aliases. However, due to that redirect,
  all other query
  parameters that have been appended in addition to the "uri"
  parameter are lost and
  are consequently not available when the actual resolution result
  is rendered.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• In WebSphere Portal 6.1, a POC resolution service can be
  addressed by appending a "uri" query parameter to a URL. The
  scheme of the URI identifies the resolution service that is to
  be invoked by the portal framework. After the resolution, the
  portal framework sends a redirect that addresses the
  navigational state representing the result of the resolution.
  The redirect is needed to support relative POC URLs as well as
  to avoid URL aliases. However, due to that redirect, all other
  query parameters that have been appended in addition to the
  "uri" parameter are lost and are consequently not available when
  the actual resolution result is rendered.
  

Problem conclusion

• This fix makes sure that all query parameters which are not
  meant for the addressed resolution service are encoded into the
  redirect URL to maintain these parameters across the redirect.
  
  
  Manual Steps:
     None
  
  Failing Module(s):
     Engine: State handling
  
  Affected Users:
     All users
  
  Version Information:
      Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.2
       Pre-Requisite(s): PK94083 PK98282
        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=PM00317&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5
  
  You may need to type or paste the complete address into your Web
  browser.
  

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

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE PORTA

• Fixed component ID

  5724E7600

Applicable component levels

• R61B PSY

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