PQ53843: PROPERTIES FILES ON OS/390 JAVA MUST BE CODED IN EBCDIC FORMAT

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Properties files on OS/390 JAVA must be in EBCDIC format only.
If .properties files are ported from other platforms in ASCII
format, they will not be recognized as being in ASCII format,
nor will they be translated into EBCDIC.
Local fix
Convert the .properties files into EBCDIC format.
Problem summary
****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 Version 4.0.1 for z/OS and OS/390.           *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The .properties files associated with   *
*                      Resource Bundles are in ASCII format    *
*                      when ported from other platforms, as    *
*                      required by the J2EE Specifications.    *
*                      OS/390 JAVA requires .properties files  *
*                      to be in EBCDIC format.                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The .properties files in ASCII format are not handled properly
by OS/390 JAVA.  Such files are not recognized as being in
ASCII format, nor are they translated into EBCDIC format.
The .properties files ported from other platforms will be in
ASCII format required by the J2EE Specifications.  These must
be converted to EBCDIC on OS/390.
Problem conclusion
The classloader code was modified to support ASCII .properties
files associated with Resource Bundles.  Note that the Java
Virtual Machine still does not support .properties files in
ASCII.

+-------------------------------------------------------------+
+ Please check our Communications Server for OS/390 homepages +
+ for common networking tips and fixes.  The URL for these    +
+ homepages can be found in Informational APAR 
II11334.       +
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
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* Cross Reference between External and Internal Names
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ53843
Reported component name WEBSPHERE OS/39
Reported component ID 5655A9800
Reported release 401
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2001-10-22
Closed date 2001-10-24
Last modified date 2001-12-03

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Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE OS/39
Fixed component ID 5655A9800

Applicable component levels
R401 PSY UQ59243    UP01/11/22 P F111

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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 401
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ53843
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Dec 3, 2001