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PI36578: A NullPointerException occurs when invoking a non-existing adapter from a 6.3 or 6.2 client.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • If Logger.setContext() has not been called yet, a NPE occurs in
    the processAutomaticTriggers method of Logger.java.
    

Local fix

  • A workaround is to call Logger.setContext() before calling
    invokeProcedure.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Developers or Administrators with 6.2 and 6.3 clients that   *
    * are upgrading their MobileFirst Platform server to v7.0.     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * Using 6.2 and 6.3 clients with a 7.0 MobileFirst Platform    *
    * Server, may result in an unexpected NullPointerException     *
    * while invoking a non-existing adapter.                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * -                                                            *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code was fixed so that the NullPointerException no longer occurs
    when using 6.2 and 6.3 clients with a 7.0 MobileFirst Platform
    Serverwhile invoking a non-existing adapter.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI36578

  • Reported component name

    WL/MFPF CONSUME

  • Reported component ID

    5725I4301

  • Reported release

    620

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2015-03-09

  • Closed date

    2015-03-12

  • Last modified date

    2015-03-12

  • 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

    WL/MFPF CONSUME

  • Fixed component ID

    5725I4301

Applicable component levels

  • R620 PSY

       UP

  • R630 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 October 2021