PK75772: Empty answer returned with 'chunked' HTTP transfer-encoding

Rational Performance Tester version 8.0.0.2 for Microsoft Windows and Linux
Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality version 8.0.0.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In some customer environments and when HTTP transfer-encoding pr
  operty for response has the 'chunked' value,   RTSQ truncates th
  e XML/WS answers when :
  - clicking Update Return, or
  - running the test suite and checking at the Test Logs
  As a result, return value is presented empty even if the WS retu
  rns a (non-empty) message.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Systinet servers return a non common pattern to end chunked
  streams.The result was a non detection of the end of stream
  by SOA tester extension.
  

Problem conclusion

• The SOA tester extension now recognizes the pattern used by
  the Systinet server to mark the end of the chunked stream.
  

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

  RPT EXT FOR SOA

• Fixed component ID

  5724S3401

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSN

     UP