Fixes are available
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 2 (8.7.0.2) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 1 (8.7.0.1) for 8.7
Rational Integration Tester Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Test Virtualization Server Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 4 (8.7.0.4) for 8.7
Rational Performance Test Server Fix Pack 3 (8.7.0.3) for 8.7
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
You have a test that has repeating elements that are validated using a multi-value tag. If one or more of the fields is empty, and the associated tag values match, the test validation correctly passes. If you open the message in the Message Diff window you see the Expected side show "Removed" for each of the empty fields. Note that the test execution works correctly as it passes the message validation. STEPS TO REPRODUCE: 1. Create a test data set with a single repeating structure with one or more values being empty. Do not select "Treat empty strings as null" This ensures that the empty field is sent. 2. Create a test to send this as an XML message structure. Mark the repeating section as use Lookup Test Data to populate the tag values. 3. Create a test to receive the message of the same structure using the tags as before. 4. Run the tests. 5. Click on the Receive step to see the Message Difference window. EXPECTED RESULTS: The test passes and the Message Difference window shows no failures. ACTUAL RESULTS: The test passes and the Message Difference window shows "Removed" for each of the empty fields.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of Rational Integration Tester. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * A message that contained an empty <reply> node might pass * * the test validation but incorrectly show up as a problem in * * the Message Differences window. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
A fix for this issue was provided in version 8.7.0.1 of Rational Integration Tester. Such messages are no longer displayed in the Message Differences window.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI28173
Reported component name
RATL INTEGRA TE
Reported component ID
5725G79IT
Reported release
860
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-10-22
Closed date
2015-05-19
Last modified date
2015-05-19
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 INTEGRA TE
Fixed component ID
5725G79IT
Applicable component levels
R800 PSN
UP
R801 PSN
UP
R850 PSN
UP
R851 PSN
UP
R860 PSN
UP
R870 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021