PM48975: Generation of text stored in RTF format generates the RTF code while using RPE

APAR status

• Closed as Permanent restriction.

Error description

• Summary:
  Generation of text stored in RTF format generates the RTF code
  while using RPE
  
  
  Description:
  When trying to build an RPE template that generates information
  from a Rhapsody model, it is observed that RPE generates the RTF
  code and not the text in the RTF format.
  
  If we are trying to generate a class description, the
  description is a formatted text. Now Rhapsody stores the
  formatting information in RTF format. The Rhapsody data source
  schema allows us to choose the 'descriptionRTF' attribute to be
  generated. However, when we generate a report using this
  attribute in RPE, the generated text shows the RTF code. It is
  expected to show the text with the proper formatting and not
  code for the RTF text.
  
  For Example the output will be surrounded by RTF tags:
  
  {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1053{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcha
  rset0
  Arial;}}
  
  \viewkind4\uc1\pard\fs20 If the step Initiate Secondary PDP
  Context
  ..........
  
  \par
  
  }
  
  
  Support Analysis:
  An escalation with ID: RATLC01995449 had been raised for the
  same. Please find an extract from the RPE Dev reply:
  
  '
  In order for RPE to generate rich text we need the rich text
  data in a format that RPE accepts. As described by Reportable
  REST v1 RPE only accepts XHTML for rich text so Rhapsody needs
  to export its data in that format.  I recommend moving this to
  the Rhapsody queue.
  '
  
  Business Impact:
  RTF code additionaly added to the generated output.
  
  
  Attachments:
  31058.999.706.zip
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Generation of text stored in RTF format generates the RTF
  code while using RPE
  

Problem conclusion

• There are no plans to fix this defect.
  

Temporary fix

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