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PM23367: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION DETERMINING CATEGORIES FOR ANONYMOUS USER

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When WCM tries to determine categories for the anonymous user,
    nullpointerexception occurs:
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException
     at
    
    com.aptrix.pluto.taxonomy.TaxonomyUtils.getCategoriesForUser(Tax
    onomyUti
    ls.java:283)
     at
    com.aptrix.pluto.taxonomy.TaxonomyUtils.getCategoriesForUser(Tax
    onomyUti
    ls.java:170)
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Problem Summary: NullPointerException determining categories for
    anonymous user
    

Problem conclusion

  • Problem Description:
    When WCM tries to determine categories for the anonymous user,
    nullpointerexception occurs:
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException
     at
    
    com.aptrix.pluto.taxonomy.TaxonomyUtils.getCategoriesForUser(Tax
    onomyUti
    ls.java:283)
     at
    com.aptrix.pluto.taxonomy.TaxonomyUtils.getCategoriesForUser(Tax
    onomyUti
    ls.java:170)
    
    Problem Analysis: WCM not allowing for null items when
    determining categories for
    anonymous user.
    
    Problem Solution: WCM changed to handle the situation
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM23367

  • Reported component name

    LOTUS WEB CONT

  • Reported component ID

    5724I2900

  • Reported release

    615

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-09-28

  • Closed date

    2010-09-28

  • Last modified date

    2010-10-04

  • 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

    LOTUS WEB CONT

  • Fixed component ID

    5724I2900

Applicable component levels

  • R615 PSY

       UP

  • R61A PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
09 September 2020