PM99610: Typing in filters in the Quick Access panel results in error NullPointerException

Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 9.0.1
Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software Fix Pack 1 (9.0.1.1) for 9.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Abstract:
  
  Attempts to typing in filters in the quick access panel results
  in a NullPointerException error.
  
  Error Description:
  
  The following NullPointerException happens in a new workspace
  and just typing in filters in the Quick Access panel and
  pressing enter.
  
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  org.eclipse.wst.sse.ui.internal.handlers.CustomFilterHandler.exe
  cute(CustomFilterHandler.java:25)
  at
  org.eclipse.ui.internal.handlers.HandlerProxy.execute(HandlerPro
  xy.java:290)
  at
  org.eclipse.ui.internal.handlers.E4HandlerProxy.execute(E4Handle
  rProxy.java:81)
  ...
  
  Local fix:
  
  There is no workaround at this time.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  The Quick Access field allows for the invocation of various
  actions. Because the Filters actions wasn't correctly
  filtered from the list, executing it would cause the
  exception due to the context of the action being incorrect.
  
  For more technical details, see:
  
  https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=420189
  

Problem conclusion

• The action wasn't intended to be available outside of the
  context of the editor that it is used in. The action has
  been corrected so that it will only be available when the
  context allows it.
  
  The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application
  Developer v9.0.1.
  

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

• R900 PSN

     UP