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Bug 42893

Summary:	NPE when invoking Override Methods
Product:	java	Reporter:	psuk <psuk>
Component:	Unsupported	Assignee:	issues@java <issues>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	blocker
Priority:	P2
Version:	4.x
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Windows ME/2000
Issue Type:	DEFECT	Exception Reporter:

Description psuk 2004-05-06 14:08:00 UTC

Build: metastavbicka 040505, JDK 1.4.2-b28, WinXP 

Steps to reproduce:
1. Open JavaDoc NB project (checked out form
repository)
2. Open InheritanceSupport2 class
3. Invoke Override Methods (either from Tools menu
or by CTRL-I)

You'll get:

Annotation: Exception occurred in Request Processor
java.lang.NullPointerException
org.netbeans.modules.java.tools.InheritanceSupport2.collectClassMethods(InheritanceSupport2.java:380)
org.netbeans.modules.java.tools.InheritanceSupport2.run(InheritanceSupport2.java:272)

and dialog will be opened

4. Mark checkbox "Show Superclasses and
Interfaces" and you get

java.lang.NullPointerException
org.netbeans.modules.java.tools.InheritanceSupport2.getClasses(InheritanceSupport2.java:107)
org.netbeans.modules.java.tools.OverridePanel2.computeClasses(OverridePanel2.java:248)

Comment 1 Martin Matula 2004-05-06 15:50:08 UTC

Seems to be fixed in today's build. There were a significant changes
to how the attribution is done so it is very likely the case. I am not
able to reproduce it.

Comment 2 psuk 2004-05-10 20:03:51 UTC

Specify a target milestone when closing the bug, plz.