Fix (APAR):  PQ76837

Status:  Fix

Release:  5.0.2,5.0.1

Operating System:  All

Supersedes Fixes:  none



CMVC Defect:  PQ76837

Byte size of APAR:  178494

Date: 2003-08-05

Abstract:  A fix to make Apache SOAP find the Xerces parser via the ParserFactory.

Description/symptom of problem:  Customer can get a ClassCast exception when Apache SOAP
     is attempting to locate a Xerces parser, depending on the ClassPath.  This
     fix forces Apache SOAP to use the ParserFactory to find Xerses parser.



Directions to apply fix:  

NOTE:  YOU MUST FIRST DOWNLOAD THE FIX INSTALLER TOOL IN ORDER TO INSTALL AN FIX.
       The Fix Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
       http://www-3.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/support/index.html

1) Create temporary "fix" directory to store the jar file:
             UNIX: /tmp/WebSphere/fix
          Windows: c:\temp\WebSphere\fix

2) Copy jar file to the directory

3) Shutdown WebSphere

4) Follow the Fix installation instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to install the Fix.

5) Restart WebSphere

6) The temp directory may be removed.



Directions to remove fix:  
NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE APPLIED.  DO NOT REMOVE AN FIX UNLESS
     ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.  YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.

Example:  If your system has fix1, fix2, and fix3 applied in that order and fix2 is to be
          removed, fix3 must be removed first, fix2 removed, and fix3 re-applied.


1) Shutdown WebSphere

2) Follow the instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to uninstall the Fix.

3) Restart WebSphere



Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Follow the instructions for uninstalling a fix.

2) Follow the instructions for installing a fix.




Additional Information:  Any aditional information should be placed here.
Some people place an explanation of the superseded fixes here.