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PI18029: A "NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION" ERROR MAY OCCUR WHEN BUILDING A PROJECT THAT WAS IMPORTED FROM 5.0.6.X INTO 6.1

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A "NullPointerException" error may occur when building a project
    that was imported from 5.0.6.x into 6.1
    The problem only occurs in Windows.
    
    Additional Keywords:
    
    Worklight Versions Affected: 6.1.x
    
    Initial Impact: High
    

Local fix

  • 1) Delete the previously imported project from Eclipse
    (including from the file system)
    2) Close Eclipse
    3) Run this command in command line: "rd %temp%\wlBuildResources
    /Q/S"
    4) Open Eclipse
    5) Import the 5.0.6.1 project
    6) Clean without rebuilding immediately
    7) Close Eclipse
    8) Run this command in command line: "rd %temp%\wlBuildResources
    /Q/S"
    9) Open Eclipse
    10) Build the environment
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Worklight developers with hybrid applications that have      *
    * skins for only some environments.                            *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * The user receives a NullPointerException after importing a   *
    * Worklight project or making a change to a resource under a   *
    * hybrid application's folder. The user may also notice that   *
    * changes may not be reflected immediately in the Mobile       *
    * Browser Simulator after this.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * -                                                            *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The code was modified so that an environment not having a skin
    will not lead to this failure. No further action needs to be
    taken after installing the fix.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI18029

  • Reported component name

    WORKLIGHT ENTER

  • Reported component ID

    5725I4300

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2014-05-15

  • Closed date

    2014-08-25

  • Last modified date

    2014-08-25

  • 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

    WORKLIGHT ENTER

  • Fixed component ID

    5725I4300

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY

       UP

  • R620 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 October 2021