PM28984: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION WHILE READING EMPTY DATETIME VALUES

6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.17: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.19: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.21: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An Empty value for Datetime type property results in
  NullPointerException while processing in virtual member
  manager (VMM).
  Same is applicable for BLOB objects.
  [12/7/10 10:32:12:356 EST] 0000002d exception     1
  com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.WIMException <init>
  
  com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.WIMException
  ...
  Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
  at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.sdo.util.SDOUtil.set(SDOUtil.java:345)
  at
  org.eclipse.emf.ecore.sdo.impl.DynamicEDataObjectImpl.set
  (DynamicEDataObjectImpl.java:195)
  P
  at
  com.ibm.ws.wim.dao.AbstractDAO.readAllLAPropertiesForEntity
  (AbstractDAO.java:2168)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.wim.lookaside.LookasideAdapter.getProperties
  (LookasideAdapter.java:1210)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.wim.lookaside.LookasideAdapter.getEntityProperties
  (LookasideAdapter.java:529)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V6.1 and V7.0                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: VMM gets a NullPointerException         *
  *                      when trying to read Empty datavalues    *
  *                      for DateTime as well as Object type     *
  *                      values.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When VMM tries to read values of properties of dataType
  DateTime, Object. It throws the following exception:
  [12/7/10 10:32:12:356 EST] 0000002d exception
  1 com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.WIMException
  <init> com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.WIMException
  ...
  Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
  at org.eclipse.emf.ecore.sdo.util.SDOUtil.set(SDOUtil.java:345)
  at
  org.eclipse.emf.ecore.sdo.impl.DynamicEDataObjectImpl.set(Dyna
  micEDataObjectImpl.java:195)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.wim.dao.AbstractDAO.readAllLAPropertiesForEntity(Ab
  stractDAO.java:2168)
  at com.ibm.ws.wim.lookaside.LookasideAdapter.getProperties
  (LookasideAdapter.java:1210)
  at com.ibm.ws.wim.lookaside.LookasideAdapter.getEntityProperties
  (LookasideAdapter.java:529)
  

Problem conclusion

• Proper validation was put in dataReader to correct this problem.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 6.1.0.37 and 7.0.0.17.  Please refer to the
  Recommended Updatespage 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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61H PSY

     UP

• R61I PSY

     UP

• R61P PSY

     UP

• R61S PSY

     UP

• R61W PSY

     UP

• R61Z PSY

     UP

• R700 PSY

     UP