PM58538: RFT8211 : RFT API exists() method returns false for object that actually exists

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• RFT8211
  OS Winxp SP3
  Browser : IE8
  
  Problem description: RFT API exists() method returns false for
  object that actually exists in the application. If the control
  is exist we should return true. This appears to be a regression,
  it has worked in 821, not in RFT8211.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  RFT8211 : RFT API exists() method returns false for object
  that actually exists
  

Problem conclusion

• Made changes so that exists() does not fail due to incorrect
  object state.
  

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

  RAT FUNC TESTER

• Fixed component ID

  5724G2503

Applicable component levels

• R821 PSN

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