APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Rational Business Developer V7.5.1.4: NullPointerException generating COBOL when a form is passed to the program as a parameter. Stack trace shows: IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: java.lang.NullPointerException IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.statement .SetStatementAnalyzer.processMemberAccess(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.statement .SetStatementAnalyzer.visit(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.NameImpl.accept(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.statement .SetStatementAnalyzer.<init>(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.analysis. StatementBlockAnalyzer.visit(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.SetStatementImpl.accept (Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.StatementContainerImpl. visitChildren(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.analysis. StatementBlockAnalyzer.<init>(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.analysis. BaseFunctionAnalyzer.visit(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.StatementBlockImpl.acce pt(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.FunctionImpl.visitChild ren(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.analysis. BaseFunctionAnalyzer.<init>(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.analysis. UserFunctionAnalyzer.<init>(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.analysis. ApplicationAnalyzer.visit(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.FunctionImpl.accept(Unk nown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.LogicAndDataPartImpl.vi sitChildren(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.ProgramImpl.visitChildr en(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.analysis. ApplicationAnalyzer.<init>(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.analyzers.language.analysis. ProgramAnalyzer.<init>(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.egl.generation.cobol.COBOLProcessor.visit(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.core.ir.internal.impl.ProgramImpl.accept(Unkn own Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.internal.core.ide.generation.GeneratePartsOpe ration.invokeGenerators(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.internal.core.ide.generation.GeneratePartsOpe ration.invokeGenerators(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.internal.core.ide.generation.GeneratePartsOpe ration.generate(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.internal.core.ide.generation.GeneratePartsOpe ration.generateParts(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.internal.core.ide.generation.GeneratePartsOpe ration$2.execute(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at org.eclipse.ui.actions.WorkspaceModifyOperation$1.run(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.Workspace.run(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at org.eclipse.ui.actions.WorkspaceModifyOperation.run(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at com.ibm.etools.edt.internal.core.ide.generation.GeneratePartsOpe ration$1.run(Unknown Source) IWN.VAL.9999.e 0/0 Stack Trace: at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Unknown Source)
Local fix
Problem summary
The SET statement wasn't checking for a form coming in as a program parameter, which caused the null pointer exception.
Problem conclusion
Software updated. Fixtest available.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM10096
Reported component name
RBD EGL FOR COB
Reported component ID
5724S5001
Reported release
751
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-03-16
Closed date
2010-04-14
Last modified date
2010-04-14
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
RBD EGL FOR COB
Fixed component ID
5724S5001
Applicable component levels
R751 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 April 2010