"java.lang.NullPointerException" Exception When Searching Using a Screen Set with a Remark Field (Doc ID 1296457.1)

Last updated on JULY 20, 2024

Applies to:

Symptoms

When attempting to perform a search on a custom screen set that includes a Remark column, the following error occurs.

-- Error

java.lang.NullPointerException
at glog.util.UnlimitedMessageFormat.getSubpatterns(UnlimitedMessageFormat.java:451)
at glog.util.UnlimitedMessageFormat.(UnlimitedMessageFormat.java:28)
at glog.webserver.finder.QueryFinderAdapter.addPseudoSubSelect(QueryFinderAdapter.java:1216)
at glog.webserver.finder.QueryFinderAdapter.addPseudoFieldsToResult(QueryFinderAdapter.java:995)
at glog.webserver.finder.QueryFinderAdapter.loadResults(QueryFinderAdapter.java:513)
at glog.webserver.finder.QueryFinderAdapter.getResults(QueryFinderAdapter.java:493)
at glog.webserver.finder.ResultDisplayServlet.getResults(ResultDisplayServlet.java:212)
at glog.webserver.finder.ResultDisplayServlet.getDocument(ResultDisplayServlet.java:122)
at glog.webserver.util.AbstractServletProducer.process(AbstractServletProducer.java:87)
at glog.webserver.util.BaseServlet.service(BaseServlet.java:601)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:803)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:269)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:188)
at glog.webserver.session.ParameterValidation.doFilter(ParameterValidation.java:29)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:215)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:188)
at glog.webserver.screenlayout.ClientSessionTracker.doFilter(ClientSessionTracker.java:59)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:215)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:188)
at glog.webserver.util.SetCharacterEncodingFilter.doFilter(SetCharacterEncodingFilter.java:44)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:215)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:188)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:213)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:174)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:127)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:117)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:108)
at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:174)
at org.apache.jk.server.JkCoyoteHandler.invoke(JkCoyoteHandler.java:200)
at org.apache.jk.common.HandlerRequest.invoke(HandlerRequest.java:283)
at org.apache.jk.common.ChannelSocket.invoke(ChannelSocket.java:773)
at org.apache.jk.common.ChannelSocket.processConnection(ChannelSocket.java:703)

-- Expected Behavior
That the query on the new screen set would run without error and return valid data.

-- Steps
The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps.

1. Create a Custom Screen Set
2. Navigated to to Results Tab
3. For Column Selected Remark Text (P)
4. Enter a Label ID
5. Click Save
6. Click Finished
7. Attach your screen set to your menu you are using.
8. Navigate to your menu link
9. Click Search and an error is returned

Cause

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