PK21548: INCLUDE PARAMETERS CORRUPT WHEN USING DOUBLE-BYTE CHARACTER SET (DBCS) 06/03/14 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customer uses DBCS characters as input to a JSP and
experiences the following error within his logs, along
with corrupt output:
ExtendedMessage: replaceObject; java.lang.NoSuchMethodException:
xx.xx.xx.xxx.?????????(org.apache.struts.action.ActionMapping,
org.apache.struts.action.ActionForm,
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest,
javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse)
    at java.lang.Class.getMethod(Class.java(Compiled Code))
    at org.apache.struts.actions.DispatchAction.getMethod
       (DispatchAction.java(Compiled Code))
    at org.apache.struts.actions.DispatchAction.dispatchMethod
       (DispatchAction.java(Compiled Code))
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: When JSPs compile on demand             *
*                      simultaneously, a                       *
*                      java.lang.NoSuchMethodException occurs  *
*                      and the client gets a 500 Error Page.   *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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If a root JSP uses an include JSP with parameters, and
Double-Byte Character Set (DBCS) characters are used as the
parameters, the output will be corrupt.
Problem conclusion
Decoding the parameters in the included request using the
encoding resolves the issue.

APAR PK21548 is currently targeted for inclusion in SERVICE
LEVEL W502040 of WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PK21548
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 500
Status CLOSED PER
PE YesPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2006-03-14
Closed date 2006-04-14
Last modified date 2006-06-03

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
PK19848

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 UK14466    UP06/05/18 P F605 

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PK21548.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 #: PK21548
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jun 3, 2006