Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Abstract: Attempts to use the projectImport Ant tasks results in a NullPointerException when the projectLocation attribute is not set. Problem: When running an Ant script that makes use of the following task ?projectImport ProjectName='MyProject'/? A NullPointerException results Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at java.io.File.?init?(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.etools.ant.extras.ProjectImport.runOperation(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.etools.ant.extras.ProjectImport.execute(Unknown Source) at org.apache.tools.ant.UnknownElement.execute(Unknown Source) at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor10.invoke(Unknown Source) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source) Local fix: Include the projectLocation attribute when using ?projectImport? Ant task e.g. ?projectImport ProjectName='MyProject' projectLocation='${workspaceDirectory}\MyProject'/?
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The projectImport Ant task will thrown a NullPointerException when projectLocation attribute is not specified.
Problem conclusion
The projectLocation will be set to point to the workspace folder path by default and when not explicitly set. The fix for this APAR is included in Rational Application Developer v8.5.1 Interim Fix 002.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM81639
Reported component name
RATL APP DEV WI
Reported component ID
5724J1901
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-01-29
Closed date
2013-05-16
Last modified date
2013-05-16
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
R850 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 May 2013