PQ99114: OUT OF MEMORY ERRORS IN XERCES PARSER

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customer reports they are getting out of memory errors using
xerces (XML4J) parser when parsing large XML files. Problem did
not exist for customer in WebSphere V4.0.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V5.0 for z/OS                                *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: java.lang.OutofMemoryException in       *
*                      xerces parser when parsing large XML    *
*                      files.                                  *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Out of memory errors reported by customer when parsing large XML
files. The problem is caused by memory leaks in the xerces
parser.
Problem conclusion
Updated xerces.jar to a newer version (4.0.17).

APAR PQ99114 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W502024 of
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ99114
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 500
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2005-01-06
Closed date 2005-02-19
Last modified date 2005-03-01

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
PQ92901

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
BBOUBINF          

Publications Referenced

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID 5655I3500

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UK00732    UP05/02/23 P F502

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PQ99114.html
Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 500
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ99114
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 1, 2005