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"Failed to launch! ... java.lang.NullPointerException" launching Java-related functionality, caused by defect in 10.4.2 RTM (10.4.2000.252)

Troubleshooting


Problem

User tries to launch any JAVA-related menu item (for example "Command Center"). User receives error. All users affected.

Symptom

The error will vary depending on what menu item is launched.
Example ("Maintain - Jobs - Define"):
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com.ibm.cognos.ccr.integration.IntegrationFacadeException: org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter failed!
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.integration.IntegrationServiceAdapter$MyEclipseStarter.run(IntegrationServiceAdapter.java:169)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
Caused by: com.ibm.cognos.ccr.common.FatalException: Failed to launch!
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.integration.application.internal.IntegrationApplication.start(Unknown Source)
    at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseAppHandle.java:196)
    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.runApplication(EclipseAppLauncher.java:134)
    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.start(EclipseAppLauncher.java:104)
    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:388)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.integration.IntegrationServiceAdapter$MyEclipseStarter.run(IntegrationServiceAdapter.java:167)
    ... 1 more
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
    at java.util.Hashtable.put(Hashtable.java:506)
    at java.util.Properties.setProperty(Properties.java:179)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.common.ServerConfiguration.getBeanFactoryProcessors(Unknown Source)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.common.Configuration.createApplicationContext(Unknown Source)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.common.ModelFactoryFinderImpl.getApplicationContext(Unknown Source)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.common.ModelFactoryFinderImpl.haveBean(Unknown Source)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.common.DefaultModelContext.haveBean(Unknown Source)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.common.DefaultModelContext.haveSessionInfo(Unknown Source)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.core.ui.server.SessionInfoUtil.getSessionInfo(Unknown Source)
    at com.ibm.cognos.ccr.integration.application.internal.IntegrationApplication.processSetup(Unknown Source)
    ... 7 more

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Document Information

Modified date:
09 May 2025

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ibm16116608