PM42285: INTERNAL ERROR WHEN A LOCAL VARIABLE NAMED 'INDEX' IS REFERENCED INSIDE CERTAIN XSL CONSTRUCTS.

8.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A local variable with the name 'index' referenced within
  a xsl:for-each, xsl:for-each-group, or xsl:analyze-string
  will cause an internal error and processing will terminate.
  

Local fix

• Change the name of the local variable to something other than
  'index'.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of the XML API for IBM WebSphere      *
  *                  Application Server V8.0                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Internal error when a local variable    *
  *                      named "index" is referenced inside      *
  *                      certain xsl constructs.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A local variable with the name 'index' referenced within a
  xsl:for-each, xsl:for-each-group, or xsl:analyze-string will
  cause an internal error and processing will terminate.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem is fixed and there is no longer any restriction on
  where a local variable named "index" can be used.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.1.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  PM40176

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY