PQ55222: HTTPTRANSPORT DOES NOT HANDLE CUSTOM ERROR CODES

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Custom HTTP error codes are not handled by the HTTPTransport
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server version 4.0.1   *
*                 developers setting custom status codes       *
*                 via sendError or setStatus.                  *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere throws NullPointerException   *
*                      when web clients attempt to set a       *
*                      non-http defined status code.           *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Customers setting custom http status codes causing
the tranport layer to throw NullPointerExceptions.
Problem conclusion
Modified transport layer to return Unknown instead of
null for status codes it does not recognize.
Temporary fix
//wasdoc0/apars/pq55222/4.0.1
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ55222
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AES S
Reported component ID 5630A2302
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2001-11-27
Closed date 2001-11-30
Last modified date 2001-11-30

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AES S
Fixed component ID 5630A2302

Applicable component levels
R400 PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 400
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ55222
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Nov 30, 2001