APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In IBM Rational Software Architect Designer (RSAD), if you perform an import of a COBOL copybook (.cpy) file, the "Error: com.ibm.adapter.framework.BaseException Reason: IWAA0654S: Missing template file in the plugin directory. null" error appears. This error occurs in RSAD v9.6.1.3, but not in v9.6.1. The following steps reproduce the problem: 1. Open RSAD v9.6.1.3 2. Enable all Window > Preferences > General > Capabilities 3. Select the "File > New > Other... > J2C > CICS/IMS Java Data Binding" wizard 4. Click the "Next" button to move the wizard to the "Import: Data Import" wizard screen 5. Click the "Browse..." button to browse to a COBOL .cpy file 6. Click the "Next" button RESULT: "Error: com.ibm.adapter.framework.BaseException Reason: IWAA0654S: Missing template file in the plugin directory. null" error dialog box appears and A "NullPointerException" is written to the .log file: [<BEGIN>] !ENTRY com.ibm.etools.cobol ... !MESSAGE *** CobolPlugin.getPluginLocation(): Exception = null !STACK 0 java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.etools.cobol.plugin.CobolPlugin.getPluginLocation(CobolP lugin.java:187) at com.ibm.etools.cobol.importer.RunCommandWin32.<clinit>(RunComman dWin32.java:33) at com.ibm.etools.cobol.importer.CobolSourceResourceWin.getRunComma nd(CobolSourceResourceWin.java:35) at com.ibm.etools.cobol.importer.CobolSourceResource.doLoad(CobolSo urceResource.java:284) at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.resource.impl.ResourceImpl.load(ResourceIm pl.java:1518) at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.resource.impl.ResourceImpl.load(ResourceIm pl.java:1297) at com.ibm.adapter.cobol.CobolSearchTree.importCobol(CobolSearchTre e.java:259) at com.ibm.adapter.cobol.CobolSearchTree.performQuery(CobolSearchTr ee.java:130) at com.ibm.j2c.lang.ui.internal.wizards.J2CLanguageImportWizard_Imp orterPage.updateTreeViewer(J2CLanguageImportWizard_ImporterPage. java:433) at com.ibm.j2c.lang.ui.internal.wizards.J2CLanguageImportWizard_Ini tPage.getNextPage(J2CLanguageImportWizard_InitPage.java:842) at org.eclipse.jface.wizard.WizardDialog.nextPressed(WizardDialog.j ava:869) ... [</END>].
Local fix
There is no workaround.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * - * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Importing a COBOL cpy file results in missing template file * * in the plugin directory error due to the missing of the * * platform dependent COBOL importer plugins. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Platform dependent COBOL importer plugins will be installed successfully so the COBOL cpy file import will work without any issue.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH17246
Reported component name
RATL SW ARCHITE
Reported component ID
5725A3000
Reported release
961
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-09-23
Closed date
2019-11-19
Last modified date
2019-11-19
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
RATL SW ARCHITE
Fixed component ID
5725A3000
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSYK2S","label":"Rational Software Architect Designer"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"961","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}},{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSYK2S","label":"Rational Software Architect Designer"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"961","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
10 September 2020