PM85736: METHOD BASEURL.SETPARAMETER(PARAMETERNAME, NULL) SHOULD REMOVE T HE PARAMETER FROM THE PARAMETER MAP.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Method BaseURL.setParameter(key, value) does not remove the
  parameter if called with parameter value = null.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Method BaseURL.setParameter(key,        *
  *                      value) does not remove the              *
  *                      parameter if called with parameter      *
  *                      value = null.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Method BaseURL.setParameter(key, value) does not remove the
  parameter if called with parameter value = null. This
  behaviour does not conform to the portlet API specification.
  

Problem conclusion

• Method BaseURL.setParameter(key, value) is changed to
  remove a parameter if called with parameter value = null.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.  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:

• 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

• R850 PSY

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