PM93960: ADMINAPP.EDIT CAN GENERATE A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5
  
  A NullPointerException is thrown because one module has no
  class (null) and we can view it from AdminApp.view(appname)
  command.  The class column is required and it throws NPE when
  applying the change to the application during AdminApp.edit()
  command.
  
  The operation works from the Administrative Console but why
  attempting to run the jython script created by the admin
  console the following error is seen:
  
  WASX7120E:  Diagnostic information from exception with text
  "java.lang.NullPointerException: java.lang.NullPointerException
  " follows:
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at com.ibm.ws.scripting.AdminAppClient.applyChanges(AdminAppCli
  ent.java:3458)
  ...
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5.5                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The AdminApp.edit() command generated   *
  *                      a                                       *
  *                      NullPointerException when one of        *
  *                      modules has no class (null).            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The NullPointerException is thrown because one of modules
  has no class (null) and we can view it from the
  AdminApp.view(appname) command.  The class column is required
  and it throws NPE when applying the change to the application
  during AdminApp.edit() command.
  

Problem conclusion

• The NPE error is now prevented when editing an application
  and one of application modules has no class defined.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.2.  Please refer to the Recommended
  Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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