PM70967: EL EXPRESSIONS ARE NOT EVALUATED WHEN PRECEDED BY TWO BACKSLASHES

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Error Description?
EL Expressions are not being evaluated if the expression is in
this format:
\\${10+20}

Having two backslashes before the EL Expression should result
in the expression being evaluated, however it is not.

Local fix

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Local Fix&#65496;
none
```

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Version    *
*                  7.0, 8.0 and 8.5 users of JavaServer Pages  *
*                  (JSP).                                      *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An EL Expression in a JSP file is not   *
*                      evaluated if the expression is          *
*                      preceded by two backslashes ("\\").     *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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If two backslashes are positioned before an EL expression, it
is considered to be escaped and the expression will not be
evaluated.
For example, an expression such as this:
<test:mytag myAttr="\\${1+1}" />
will result in the rendered value of the myAttr attribute to
be "\${1+1}". The correct behavior is that the expression is
evaluated and the rendered value is "\2".

Problem conclusion

The JSP Container code was modified to properly evaluate
expressions when they are preceded by two backslashes.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.29, 8.0.0.6, and 8.5.0.2.  Please refer to the
Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM70967
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
2012-08-15
Closed date
2012-11-26
Last modified date
2012-11-26

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

PM81674 PM93295

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022

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PM70967: EL EXPRESSIONS ARE NOT EVALUATED WHEN PRECEDED BY TWO BACKSLASHES

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

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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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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