PM52177: JSF PROBLEM WITH CONVERTNUMBER

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• We face an issue with composite components, regarding BigDecimal
  as a destination type when using <f:convertNumber/> converter.
  

Local fix

• It looks as though the Community has resolved this issue in
  MYFACES-2552 and has included this in MyFaces 2.0.10,
  L3 tested it locally and it looks to resolve the problem.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Version    *
  *                  8.0 users of MyFaces JavaServer Faces       *
  *                  (JSF).                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Conversion problem when using a         *
  *                      Composite Component and                 *
  *                      java.math.BigDecimal as a destination   *
  *                      type in a <f:convertNumber/> tag.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When using a  Composite Component and BigDecimal as a
  destination type in a  <f:convertNumber/> tag, the value
  is not converted correctly.
  An example Composite Component is:
  <test:testComponent value="#{testBean.person.weightCC}" >
  <f:converter converterId="javax.faces.BigDecimal"
  for="testForm:testValue"/>
  </test:testComponent>
  If  "33.33" is the input value, the returned value would be
  "33.32999999..." which is incorrect . The expected value is
  "33.33".
  

Problem conclusion

• The following fix was pulled into WebSphere Application Server
  from the MyFaces Open Source Community:
  
  https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MYFACES-2552
  
  The following JSF context parameter was added:
  org.apache.myfaces.STRICT_JSF_2_CC_EL_RESOLVER (default false
  ).  This context parameter can be set to true to disable this
  functionality.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.3.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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 APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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