IllegalStateException: ERROR: Cannot set header. Response already committed

  • 3316344
  • 03-Jul-2006
  • 16-May-2013

Environment

Novell exteNd Director 5.2.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0

Situation

ERROR:"java.lang.IllegalStateException: ERROR:Cannot set header. Response already commited"
Error occurs under different circumstances
-Error appears on WebSphere the first time components is loaded
-Error appears the first time the DirectorHome page is loaded
-When switching themes, the error appears in the WebSphere console.
In all cases reported this error is somewhat cosmetic, it does not affect operation - it is just an annoying console message.


Resolution

This was found to be a third party IBM WebSphere bug. For additional information please refer to the IBM knowledge base.