Fixes are available
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
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
When a JavaServer Page (JSP) is compiled with the keepgenerated=true attribute, the comments generated in the resulting java class include information about the JSP's looseLibMap and jspCompileClasspath attributes. If the value (i.e. path) of either of these attributes contains a "\u", then the generated java class throws an "invalid unicode" exception due to "\u" being the unicode escape sequence in Java.
Local fix
rename file(s) and folder(s) in those attributes so that they do not begin with "\u"
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Version * * 8.0 users of JavaServer Page (JSP) files. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An invalid unicode exception is * * thrown when compiling a JSP file. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When the keepgenerated JSP attribute is set to true an invalid unicode exception can occur during JSP compilation. This will occur if a file or path set in either the looseLibMap or jspCompileClasspath JSP attributes contains a "\u" in the value. An example of this exception is: C:\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv01\temp\TestNode01\server1 \TestEAR\Test.war\_test.java : 142 : Invalid unicode
Problem conclusion
The JSP Container was modified to change a back slash "\" to a forward slash "/" when printing out the values of the JSP attributes as a Java comment in the generate Java file. These values are for display purposes only in the generated Java code and the actual value associate with the JSP attributes remain unchanged. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.0.0.4. 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 number
PM58513
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-02-17
Closed date
2012-04-16
Last modified date
2012-04-16
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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 October 2021