PM14959: A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IS THROWN IF AN EMPTY SEQUENCE IS PASSED TO AN EXTERNAL JAVA FUNCTION.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If an empty sequence is passed to an external Java method a
  NullPointerException will be thrown.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of the IBM WebSphere Application  *
  *                  Server v7.0 Feature Pack for XML 1.0.       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException is thrown if an  *
  *                      empty sequence is passed to an          *
  *                      external Java method.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  If an empty sequence is passed to an external Java method a
  NullPointerException will be thrown.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been fixed to properly handle empty sequences
  passed to an external Java method depending on the expected
  argument type.  For example, if the expected argument type is
  a NodeList then an empty NodeList will be passed to the Java
  method, if the expected argument type is an XSequenceCursor
  then null will be passed to the Java method, if the expected
  argument type is a Java array then an empty array will be
  passed to the Java method, etc.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 1.0.0.7. 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

  XML FEATUREPACK

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0856

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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