PQ71426: EFIXINSTALLER BROWSE BUTTON DOES NOT ALLOW USER TO SELECT DIRECTORY WHERE APAR FIXES RESIDE

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
- Tested use of eFixInstaller as currently available from
website: Jar dated 12/6/2002
- When Installer prompts to specify location of eFixes, the
  browse dialog NEVER shows an install image.  As a result,
  it is impossible to use the Browse button to specify a
  directory
Local fix
type in the directory, then press the Scan button
to select APAR fixes for installation.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users who run   *
*                 the GUI Install of the UpdateInstaller       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: UpdateInstaller browse button does not  *
*                      allow the user to select the directory  *
*                      where the fixes reside.                 *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The problem was the UpdateInstaller was pointing to the
correct directory using the "browse" feature, but did not
display any fixes to install.
Problem conclusion
The code has been changed in the UpdateInstaller to allow the
browse button to function properly.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ71426
Reported component name WAS BASE 5.0
Reported component ID 5630A3600
Reported release 00W
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2003-02-25
Closed date 2003-04-29
Last modified date 2003-05-14

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
INSTALL          

Publications Referenced

Fix information

Applicable component levels
R003 PSY    UP
R00A PSY    UP
R00H PSY    UP
R00I PSY    UP
R00S PSY    UP
R00W PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 00W
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ71426
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: May 14, 2003