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![]() APAR status Closed as program error. Error description Client wants to use "wildcards" in the "host alias" specification on one line; For example, webalias* will match webalias1 webalias1.company.com but it does not match "webalias". It appears the asterisk does not behave as the "regular expression" to which they are accustomed, it demands at least one character. They expect "webalias*" would result in the following: - webalias - webalias1 - webalias1.company.com but it does not.Local fix Problem summary **************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server version 5 users * * who try to use multiple virtual hosts. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Wildcards (asterisk *) are not * * behaving as expected. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** A user wants to use "wildcards" in the "host alias" specification on one line; For example, webalias* will match webalias1 webalias1.company.com but it does not match "webalias". It appears the asterisk does not behave as the "regular expression" to which they are accustomed, it demands at least one character. They expect "webalias*" would result in the following: - webalias - webalias1 - webalias1.company.com but it does not.Problem conclusion Implemented the the function to make asterisk * behave as 0 or more rather than 1 or more The fix for this APAR is tentatively targeted for inclusion in fixpack 5.1.1.9 Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980Temporary fix Comments
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following: APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following: Modules/Macros
Publications Referenced
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Product categories: Software > Application Servers >
Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application
Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 10S
Software edition:
Reference #: PK07938
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Dec 9, 2005
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