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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Abstract: Attempts to start the product might result in an error message which prevents the product from starting if too long an interval passes before choosing a workspace location. Problem: You might see an error such as the following if you wait more than 7 minutes to select the workspace location: 'Could not launch the product because the specified workspace cannot be created. The specified workspace directory is either invalid or read-only.' Local fix: No known workaround except to select the desired workspace without significant delay.
Local fix
Problem summary
A background task is scheduled to run 7 minutes after the product starts (before the workspace is selected) to send any previously generated error reports to IBM. If this task runs before the workspace is selected then the default workspace is used and the product session is initialized to use this workspace.
Problem conclusion
The background task to send old error reports to IBM will be scheduled to run after the workspace is selected. The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application Developer version 8.5.5 and 9.0.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM87920
Reported component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Reported component ID
5724J1901
Reported release
851
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-04-26
Closed date
2013-10-15
Last modified date
2013-11-20
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Fixed component ID
5724J1901
Applicable component levels
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
20 November 2013