Fix (APAR):  JR29388

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.0.2.4,6.0.2.3

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,i5/OS,Linux,Solaris,Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  JR29388

Byte size of APAR:  56916

Date: 2008-08-11

Abstract:  ClassCastException gets thrown when using visual snippet "ADD ITEM TO SOAP-ENCODED ARRAY" to add Strings.

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR29388 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:?                                             
This APAR is for defects related to SOAP-encoded arrays.        
Errors are thrown if code attempts to add simple types (such    
as string)to an array or assigning a list of simpletypes to     
an array.                                                       
                                                                
Some of these errors might be ClassCast Exceptions              
                                                                
This APAR resolves this issue.                                  
                                                                
An additional APAR will also be created for WID to enable the   
visual snippet editor to support this ability.                  

LOCAL FIX:?                                                     
The issues are not seen in version 6.1 of the product           

PROBLEM SUMMARY:?

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere
Enterprise Service Bus 6.0.2.3 and 6.0.2.4
users.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
ClassCastException gets thrown when
using visual snippet "ADD ITEM TO
SOAP-ENCODED ARRAY" to add Strings.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

When the WSDL type is RPC-Encoded and visual snippet "ADD ITEM
TO SOAP-ENCODED ARRAY" is used to add primitive types
like strings, ClassCastException is thrown.

This error happens when the string is XSD:string and does not
happen with SOAP strings.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:?                                            
Applying the interim fix will resolve the issue or upgrade to   
WebSphere Process Server/ WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus      
6.1.0.1.                                                        


Directions to apply fix:  
Download and follow Update Installer installation instructions.  The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

1) Copy the pak file to the directory maintenance in the UpdateInstaller directory

2) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

3) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the prompts.

4) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Directions to remove fix:  
NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE REVERSE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WERE APPLIED.  DO NOT REMOVE A 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, then fix2 may be removed

1) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

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

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the instructions. The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Additional Information: