Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Adding an environment variable to the Process App Settings of a PA leads to the following exception: org.eclipse.swt.SWTException: Failed to execute runnable (java.lang.NullPointerException) at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:4083) at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:3998) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Synchronizer.syncExec(Synchronizer.java: 195) at org.eclipse.ui.internal.UISynchronizer.syncExec(UISynchronizer.j ava:150) at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.syncExec(Display.java:4584) at com.lombardisoftware.client.ae.server.RepositoryServerNodeImpl$S ave.doWork(RepositoryServerNodeImpl.java:3172) at com.lombardisoftware.client.ae.server.ServerNodeImpl$BackgroundT ask.run(ServerNodeImpl.java:715) at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext$ModalContextThread.run( ModalContext.java:121) Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.lombardisoftware.client.ae.forms.environmentvariable.Servers EditorView.propertyChange(ServersEditorView.java:131) at com.lombardisoftware.client.persistence.common.TWModelObjectImpl .firePropertyChange(TWModelObjectImpl.java:96) at com.lombardisoftware.client.persistence.common.AbstractPO.firePr opertyChange(AbstractPO.java:214) at com.lombardisoftware.client.persistence.autogen.EnvironmentVaria bleSetAutoGen.firePropertyChange(EnvironmentVariableSetAutoGen.j ava:592) at com.lombardisoftware.client.persistence.autogen.EnvironmentVaria bleSetAutoGen.setVersionId(EnvironmentVariableSetAutoGen.java:74 6) at com.lombardisoftware.client.persistence.common.AbstractPO.syncWi thServer(AbstractPO.java:162) at com.lombardisoftware.client.persistence.common.AbstractLibraryPO .syncWithServer(AbstractLibraryPO.java:62) at com.lombardisoftware.client.persistence.autogen.EnvironmentVaria bleSetAutoGen.syncWithServer(EnvironmentVariableSetAutoGen.java: 631) at com.lombardisoftware.client.ae.server.RepositoryServerNodeImpl$P ostSaveMerge.doMerge(RepositoryServerNodeImpl.java:3602) at com.lombardisoftware.client.ae.server.RepositoryServerNodeImpl$S ave$1.run(RepositoryServerNodeImpl.java:3183)
Local fix
Problem summary
ServersEditorView attempts to process the server type value which is null in this case.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM 8.5.0.1 that introduces checks to prevent the null value from being evaluated. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR54397: 1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack level, and your platform, and then click Continue. 2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR54397, and click Continue. When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for additional installation instructions and information about the fix.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR54397
Reported component name
BPM STANDARD
Reported component ID
5725C9500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-10-01
Closed date
2015-11-06
Last modified date
2015-11-06
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
BPM STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021