PM09399: Getting error opening Rationa Application Developer V7.5.4 workspace: An internal error occurred during: 'Updating markers'

Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, version 7.5.5.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Upon opening a worksapce in RAD 754,
  An internal error occurred during: 'Updating markers'.
  java.lang.NullPointerException.
  
  .log file shows:
  
  !MESSAGE An internal error occurred during: 'Updating markers'.
  
  !STACK 0
  
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  
      at com.ibm.jee.common.annotations.ui.internal.util.JeeAnnota
  tionsUiUtilities.findAnnotations(Unknown Source)
  
      at com.ibm.jee.common.annotations.ui.internal.util.JeeAnnota
  tionsUiUtilities.findAnnotations(Unknown Source)
  
      at com.ibm.jee.common.annotations.ui.internal.PreJee5Annotat
  ionsValidator.validateProject(Unknown Source)
  
      at com.ibm.jee.common.annotations.ui.internal.PreJee5Annotat
  ionsValidator$1.runInWorkspace(Unknown Source)
  
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.InternalWorkspaceJob.
  run(Unknown Source)
  
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Unknown Source)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  A check for possible null value was missing from Annotation
  code.
  

Problem conclusion

• An appropriate check has been added to prevent the
  NullPointerException.  Fixed in v7.5.5.2
  

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

  RATL APP DEV WI

• Fixed component ID

  5724J1901

Applicable component levels

• R754 PSN

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