Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When opening WMQ Explorer with the FTE components installed, as the Managed File Transfer is being loaded, a Problem Occurred dialog pops up with the message "Error creating the view, java.lang.NullPointerException" The full error message is in the WMQ Explorer log file: --------------------- !ENTRY org.eclipse.ui.workbench 4 0 2012-10-18 14:56:51.563 !MESSAGE An unexpected exception was thrown. !STACK 0 java.lang.NullPointerException at org.eclipse.jface.viewers.ViewerColumn.setLabelProvider(ViewerCo lumn.java:101) at org.eclipse.jface.viewers.ViewerColumn.setLabelProvider(ViewerCo lumn.java:84) at com.ibm.wmqfte.explorer.content.TransferSchedulePage.addColumn(T ransferSchedulePage.java:261) at com.ibm.wmqfte.explorer.content.TransferSchedulePage.init(Transf erSchedulePage.java:230) ... ----------------------
Local fix
In wmqfte dialog_setting.xml, section entitled <section ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ name="TRANSFER_PROGRESS_VIEW_SETTINGS"> look for item value containing user's locale timezone, remove locale timezone, see following example. 1) Close WMQ Explorer 2) For users of WMQ Explorer 7.0.1 on Windows:Navigate to %APPDATA%\IBM\MQ Explorer\.metadata\.plugins\com.ibm.wmqfte.explorer\ For users of WMQ Explorer 7.1 or ᅠ 7.5 on Windows:Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\IBM\MQ Explorer\workspace-[installationName]\.metadata\.plugi ns\com.ibm.wmqfte.explorer\ For users of WMQ Explorer 7.0.1 on Linux:Navigate to $home/.mqdata/.metadata/.plugins/com.ibm.wmqfte.explorer/ For users of WMQ Explorer 7.1 or 7.5 on Linux:Navigate to $home/IBM/MQ Explorer/workspace-[installationName]/.metadata/.plugins/<b r/>com.ibm.wmqfte.explorer/3) Open the dialog_settings.xml file in a text editor 4) Find the line: ᅠ ᅠ <item value="Started ([timezone])"/> Where [timezone] is the timezone name, for example "America/New_York"And replace with the following line: ᅠ ᅠ <item value="Started"/> ᅠ 5) Save the file and reopen WMQ Explorer. The issue should now be resolved.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: The issue affects users of: - The WebSphere MQ V7.0 Explorer that has the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition V7.0.4 plug-in installed. - The WebSphere MQ V7.1 Explorer that has the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition V7.0.4 plug-in installed. - The WebSphere MQ V7.5 Explorer with Managed File Transfer components installed. Platforms affected: Linux on x86, Windows, Linux on x86-64 **************************************************************** PROBLEM SUMMARY: When the Managed File Transfer view is loaded within WebSphere MQ Explorer, persisted user data is read in from the application's metadata directory. If the metadata files were created using a different timezone locale to the timezone locale currently in use by the application, this resulted in a naming mismatch when updating internal state from the persisted files. This mismatch resulted in the NullPointerException described above when the application attempted to determine the column order for the view based on the persisted data.
Problem conclusion
The Managed File Transfer components for WebSphere MQ Explorer, and the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition V7.0.4 plug-in for MQ Explorer, have been updated to account for changes in user timezone when processing the persisted metadata. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Platform v7.0 -------- -------------------- Multiplatforms 7.0.4.3 Platform v7.5 -------- -------------------- Multiplatforms 7.5.0.2 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC88802
Reported component name
WMQ FILE TRANSF
Reported component ID
5724R1000
Reported release
704
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-12-03
Closed date
2013-01-30
Last modified date
2013-01-30
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WMQ FILE TRANSF
Fixed component ID
5724R1000
Applicable component levels
R704 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 January 2013