PM33116: Clearquest designer crashes on validate if default value doesn't match choice list

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Clearquest designer crashes if default field value does not
  match choice list values
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Both ClearQuest Designers crash during validation if a
  choice list's default value is invalid.  Example:  Create a
  short string field and make it a CHOICE_LIST.  Put the
  values x and y and set it to "Limit to list".  Setting the
  default value of the short string field to a blank space
  will cause a crash.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearQuest 8.0.0.5.
  
  When the default value of a choice list is invalid, the
  designer now displays a message saying the "The hook must
  consist of only a single value..."
  

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

  CLEARQUEST WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G3600

Applicable component levels

• R712 PSN

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