PK01978: WHITESPACE IN FILENAMES RESULTS IN "ERROR 404: FILE NOT FOUND: NULL" AFTER PQ93063

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
whitespace in filenames results in "Error 404: File not found:
null" on WAS 5.1.1.3

does not apply to jsp filenames

This is a problem introduced in 
PQ93063 when the resource is in
default web app. This is defect 258332
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server users       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If you have white space in the          *
*                      filename, you get a 404 error.          *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Application Server does not properly decoded the white space in
the filename.
Problem conclusion
Application Server now properly decodes the white space in the
filename.
This fix is targeted to be included in 5.02.10 and 5.1.1.4.
Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery
information:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PK01978
Reported component name WAS NETWRK DEPL
Reported component ID 5630A3601
Reported release 10W
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2005-03-03
Closed date 2005-04-04
Last modified date 2005-04-04

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
ENGINE          

Publications Referenced

Fix information
Fixed component name WAS NETWRK DEPL
Fixed component ID 5630A3601

Applicable component levels
R003 PSY    UP
R00A PSY    UP
R00H PSY    UP
R00I PSY    UP
R00P PSY    UP
R00S PSY    UP
R00W PSY    UP
R103 PSY    UP
R10A PSY    UP
R10H PSY    UP
R10I PSY    UP
R10P PSY    UP
R10S PSY    UP
R10W PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 10W
Software edition:
Reference #: PK01978
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 4, 2005