Fixes are available
Java SDK 1.5 SR8 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
Java SDK 1.5 SR8 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
Java SDK 1.5 SR10 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.31: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.33: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.29: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.35: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The NullPointerException is thrown in WebSphere Application Server V6.1.0.9 due to the inability of class loader to read the META-INF/ directory resource: Error Message: Error Code: 500 Target Servlet: Faces Servlet Error Stack: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.sun.facelets.compiler.NamespaceHandler.apply(NamespaceHan dler.java:49) at com.sun.facelets.compiler.EncodingHandler.apply(EncodingHandl er.java:25) at com.sun.facelets.impl.DefaultFacelet.apply(DefaultFacelet.jav a:95)
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server users of * * JavaServer Facelets. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException is thrown from * * the Facelets library. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The Facelets library is unable to load tag libraries because the application class loader resource searching fails to return META-INF directories.
Problem conclusion
The application class loader resource searching has been updated to properly return META-INF directories. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fixpaks 5.1.1.16, 6.0.2.23, and 6.1.0.13. 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
PK50311
Reported component name
WAS EXPRESS V6
Reported component ID
5724I6300
Reported release
61W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2007-08-02
Closed date
2007-08-10
Last modified date
2007-08-10
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
CLASSLDR
Fix information
Fixed component name
WAS EXPRESS V6
Fixed component ID
5724I6300
Applicable component levels
R60A PSY
UP
R60H PSY
UP
R60I PSY
UP
R60P PSY
UP
R60S PSY
UP
R60W PSY
UP
R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 December 2021