PM49180: 'PROPPATCH failed' error referencing read-only checkbox fields

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In CQWeb 7.1.1.7 and 7.1.2.4 the following error message appears
  when trying to submit or modify a record after selecting a value
  for a field that has a value change hook.:
  
  Conflict error: Error from RPC server: PROPPATCH failed:
  The field 'XXX' cannot be modified because it is currently
  read-only.'
  
  The field XXX is actually a read-only field using a checkbox
  control in the form. Neither the fired value change hook nor the
  user is trying to set a value for it.
  
  This situation occurs only if the read-only checkbox field does
  not have a default value in its schema definition.
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  
  Using a sample database based on the DefectTracking schema:
  
  1) Create a new SHORT_STRING field, myCheckbox, on the Defect
  record type
  2) Set that field to READONLY in submitted state
  3) Add a checkbox to the Defect_BASE_Submit form
  4) Add a VALUE_CHANGED hook to the 'Project' field which sets
  the value of the Headline to some string
  5) Check in the schema and upgrade the SAMPL database
  6) Log in to CQWeb and submit a new Defect record on the SAMPLE
  database.
  7) Before saving the record, select a value for the Project. The
  error message is thrown and the record cannot be saved.
  
  Workaround:
  
  Modify the schema to add a default value for the checkbox field.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ClearQuest web client was displaying an error message appears
  when users try to submit or modify a record with a read-only
  checkbox control.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearQuest 7.1.1.8, 7.1.2.5, and 8.0.0.1
  

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

     UP

• R800 PSN

     UP