PM47738: CONSOLE CURSOR MOVEMENT FOR FILE NAME FIELDS CONTAINING BIDI CHA RACTERS IS INCORRECT

8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In the administrative console, input fields for file names,
  email addresses, URLs, and XPaths have a problem with cursor
  movement when the data includes BiDi characters. Depending on
  the browser, either the cursor will appear to get stuck or
  skip around when the arrow keys are pressed once to advance
  the cursor one character at a time. Holding down the arrow key
  or going the other direction in the field will work around the
  issue.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server console with BiDi characters in      *
  *                  file names, emails, URLs, and XPaths        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Console input fields for formatted      *
  *                      values have a problem with cursor       *
  *                      movement when the data includes BiDi    *
  *                      characters.                             *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  In the administrative console, input fields for file names,
  email addresses, URLs, and XPaths have a problem with cursor
  movement when the data includes BiDi characters. Depending on
  the browser, either the cursor will appear to get stuck or
  skip around when the arrow keys are pressed once to advance
  the cursor one character at a time. Holding down the arrow key
  or going the other direction in the field will work around the
  issue.
  

Problem conclusion

• For formatted fields, we now use the text align style rather
  than the text direction style.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.2.  Please refer to the Recommended
  Updatespage 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:

• 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

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