Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When clicking a WCM menu component link, an application error message is rendered. SystemOut log file shows the following exception: com.ibm.wps.engine.Servlet handleException EJPEJ0070E: An exception occurred while processing the request. java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.wps.util.URLUTF8Encoder.encode(URLUTF8Encoder .java:66) at com.ibm.wps.state.utils.URLUtils.writeQueryString(URLUtils .java:871) at com.ibm.wps.engine.phases.WPActionPhase .getRedirectURL(WPActionPhase.java:1057) This APAR changes the URL generation component to correctly parse and encode query parameters without value.
Local fix
NA
Problem summary
When clicking a WCM menu component link, an application error message is rendered. SystemOut log file shows the following exception: com.ibm.wps.engine.Servlet handleException EJPEJ0070E: An exception occurred while processing the request. java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.wps.util.URLUTF8Encoder.encode(URLUTF8Encoder.java:66) at com.ibm.wps.state.utils.URLUtils.writeQueryString(URLUtils.java: 871) at com.ibm.wps.engine.phases.WPActionPhase.getRedirectURL(WPActionP hase.java:1057)
Problem conclusion
This APAR changes the URL generation component to correctly parse and encode query parameters without value. Manual Steps: None Failing Module(s): Engine: URL Generation Affected Users: All users Version Information: Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.3 Pre-Requisite(s): PM07968 Co-Requisite(s): --- PM10245 is also part of Cumulative Fix 03 for Portal 6.1.0.3. The Cumulative Fix is available on Fix Central: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde r?apar=PM09968&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5 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=PM10245&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
PM10245
Reported component name
LOTUS WEB CONT
Reported component ID
5724I2900
Reported release
61C
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-03-19
Closed date
2010-04-13
Last modified date
2010-04-13
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
LOTUS WEB CONT
Fixed component ID
5724I2900
Applicable component levels
R61C PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 September 2020