diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 662024e..2d86996 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
# cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc
-[](https://github.com/cicsdev/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc/actions/workflows/build.yaml)
+[](https://github.com/cicsdev/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc/actions/workflows/build.yaml)
[](https://opensource.org/licenses/EPL-2.0)
## Overview
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ This sample demonstrates how to integrate **Spring Boot** with **IBM CICS** usin
The sample is intended both as a runnable example and as an educational reference for developers building enterprise-grade Spring Boot applications with JDBC on CICS Liberty.
-## Key Features
-
+**Key Features:**
- **CICS API Integration:** Direct use of CICS Java APIs for database operations
- **RESTful Services:** Spring Boot REST endpoints for employee data management
- **Multi-Module Project:** Separate application and CICS bundle modules
@@ -24,23 +23,22 @@ The sample is intended both as a runnable example and as an educational referenc
## Table of Contents
1. [Overview](#overview)
-2. [Key Features](#key-features)
-3. [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
-4. [Downloading](#downloading)
-5. [Design and Architecture](#design-and-architecture)
-6. [Transaction Management](#transaction-management)
-7. [Before You Start: Files to Modify](#before-you-start-files-to-modify)
-8. [Building the Sample](#building-the-sample)
-9. [Deploying to a CICS Liberty JVM server](#deploying-to-a-cics-liberty-jvm-server)
+2. [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
+3. [Downloading](#downloading)
+4. [Design and Architecture](#design-and-architecture)
+5. [Transaction Management](#transaction-management)
+6. [Before You Start: Files to Modify](#before-you-start-files-to-modify)
+7. [Building the Sample](#building-the-sample)
+8. [Deploying to a CICS Liberty JVM server](#deploying-to-a-cics-liberty-jvm-server)
- [CICS Bundle Plugin Deployment (Gradle/Maven)](#cics-bundle-plugin-deployment-gradlemaven)
- [CICS Explorer SDK Deployment](#cics-explorer-sdk-deployment)
- [Direct Liberty Application Deployment](#direct-liberty-application-deployment)
- [Common Bundle Installation Steps](#common-bundle-installation-steps)
-10. [Running the Sample](#running-the-sample)
-11. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
-12. [License](#license)
-13. [Additional Resources](#additional-resources)
-14. [Contributing](#contributing)
+9. [Running the Sample](#running-the-sample)
+10. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+11. [License](#license)
+12. [Additional Resources](#additional-resources)
+13. [Contributing](#contributing)
---
@@ -248,15 +246,13 @@ Before deploying, ensure your CICS region has:
```xml
servlet-6.0
- pages-3.1
jdbc-4.3
- cicsts:security-1.0
```
**Notes:**
- `servlet-6.0` (Jakarta EE 10) requires CICS TS V6.1 or later for Spring Boot 3.x
-- `cicsts:security-1.0` is automatically added if SEC=YES in SIT
+- `cicsts:core-1.0` is auto-injected by CICS in integrated mode; you do not need to add it manually
- For `jdbc-4.3`, add `type="javax.sql.DataSource"` to datasource definition
---
@@ -643,7 +639,7 @@ HTTP 401 Unauthorized
1. **CICS security not configured:**
- Verify SEC=YES in CICS SIT
- - Check that `cicsts:security-1.0` feature is in server.xml
+ - `cicsts:security-1.0` is auto-injected by CICS when SEC=YES; you do not need to add it manually
- Ensure user is defined in RACF/security manager
2. **Liberty security configuration:**
diff --git a/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-app/build.gradle b/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-app/build.gradle
index 3aa8791..fdcbe8e 100755
--- a/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-app/build.gradle
+++ b/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-app/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
plugins
{
- id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.5.8'
+ id 'org.springframework.boot' version '3.5.16'
id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.7'
id 'java'
id 'eclipse'
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ eclipse
repositories
{
- mavenCentral()
+ mavenCentral()
}
dependencies
@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@ dependencies
// CICS TS Maven BOM (version from gradle.properties)
compileOnly enforcedPlatform("com.ibm.cics:com.ibm.cics.ts.bom:${project.property('cics.bom.version')}")
- // Spring Boot web starter dependency
+ // Spring Boot web starter dependency
implementation("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web")
- // Don't include TomCat in the runtime build, but do put it in WEB-INF so it can be run standalone a well as embedded
+ // Don't include TomCat in the runtime build, but do put it in WEB-INF so it can be run standalone as well as embedded
providedRuntime("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-tomcat")
// Spring JDBC Support
diff --git a/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-eclipse/.project b/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-eclipse/.project
index 44830e0..c1d0350 100644
--- a/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-eclipse/.project
+++ b/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-eclipse/.project
@@ -8,6 +8,22 @@
com.ibm.cics.bundle.ui.bundlebuilder
+
+ bundleID
+ cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-bundle
+
+
+ majorVersion
+
+
+
+ microVersion
+
+
+
+ minorVersion
+
+
diff --git a/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle/build.gradle b/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle/build.gradle
index 3dcb55f..15be0d3 100644
--- a/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle/build.gradle
+++ b/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
// ============================================================================
// Plugins
// ============================================================================
-plugins {
+plugins
+{
id 'com.ibm.cics.bundle' version '1.0.8'
}
@@ -14,13 +15,16 @@ version = '1.0.0'
// ============================================================================
// Dependencies
// ============================================================================
-dependencies {
+dependencies
+{
// Application WAR from sibling project
cicsBundlePart project(path: ':cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-app', configuration: 'archives')
}
-cicsBundle {
- build {
+cicsBundle
+{
+ build
+ {
defaultJVMServer = project.findProperty("cics.jvmserver") ?: "DFHWLP"
}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/etc/config/cics_bundle_project/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-1.0.0/META-INF/cics.xml b/etc/config/cics_bundle_project/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-1.0.0/META-INF/cics.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index b2966ce..0000000
--- a/etc/config/cics_bundle_project/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-1.0.0/META-INF/cics.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-
-
-
- 2026-05-05T16:01:06.431684Z
-
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-
diff --git a/etc/config/cics_bundle_project/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-1.0.0/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc.warbundle b/etc/config/cics_bundle_project/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-1.0.0/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc.warbundle
deleted file mode 100644
index d180141..0000000
--- a/etc/config/cics_bundle_project/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc-cicsbundle-1.0.0/cics-java-liberty-springboot-jdbc.warbundle
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
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-
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6ea6c6b..0ba546a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
org.springframework.boot
spring-boot-starter-parent
- 3.5.8
+ 3.5.16