Fixes are available
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
The EXSLT date:date-time() function is incorrect for timezones that are offset by 30 min, such as India Standard Time (IST) GMT+5:30 or Newfoundland Standard Time (NST, Java: CNT) GMT-3:30. The minute part of the timezone offset is calculated as the remainder of the total offset divided by the number of milliseconds in an hour - which yields a result in milliseconds instead of minutes. This works when the minute offset is 0, but yields 1800000 when it should be 30, as in the following example: 2012-02-29T11:28:32-03:1800000
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0 and * * V8.5 XSLT users calling the EXSLT * * date:date-time(), date:date(), or * * date:time() functions in 30-min offset * * timezones * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: EXSLT date:date-time() incorrect for * * 30 min offset timezones * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The EXSLT date:date-time() function is incorrect for timezones that are offset by 30 min, such as India Standard Time (IST) GMT+5:30 or Newfoundland Standard Time (NST, Java: CNT) GMT-3:30. The minute part of the timezone offset is calculated as the remainder of the total offset divided by the number of milliseconds in an hour - which yields a result in milliseconds instead of minutes. This works when the minute offset is 0, but yields 1800000 when it should be 30, as in the following example: 2012-02-29T11:28:32-03:1800000
Problem conclusion
The date:date-time() function now calculates the minute part of the timezone offset correctly. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.5 and 8.5.0.1. 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 number
PM70745
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-08-13
Closed date
2012-10-02
Last modified date
2012-10-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
PM70744
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
UP
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
29 October 2021