java.lang.NullPointerException - NEED HELP!

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WoWoX
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java.lang.NullPointerException - NEED HELP!

Postby WoWoX » 16 Sep 2013, 15:53

Hi, i am receiving this error :

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[ WARNING ] > Exception in ExtensionHandler:ava.lang.NullPointerException.


I will try to provide as much information as i can.

Ok so im trying to make it so when you click the male button, it makes your gender "1" in the database, and if you click the female button, it makes your gender "2".

Here is the code i am using in the extension:

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   function newGender (params, user, dataObj) {
      
     //userGender = params.Gender
   userGender = gender
   newUser = user.getName();
   var sql = "UPDATE users SET gender = '"+userGender+"' WHERE username='"+newUser+"'";
    var queryRes = dbase.executeCommand(sql)
   //_server.sendResponse (vResp,-1,null,ul);
   trace("gender for "+newUser)
   trace("was changed to>"+userGender)
   
   
}


and here is the code that i am using on the buttons in the game:

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on (release)
{
    var dataObj = {};
    dataObj.gender = "2";
    gotoAndPlay(connect);
    smartfox.sendXtMessage("DatabaseLoginEXT", "newGender", dataObj);
}



When i click the button, i get this error in the cmd window:

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11:14:55.986 - [ WARNING ] > Exception in ExtensionHandler: java.lang.NullPointe
rException
Exception type: java.lang.NullPointerException
java.lang.NullPointerException
        at it.gotoandplay.smartfoxserver.extensions.JavascriptExtension.logASErr
or(JavascriptExtension.java:668)
        at it.gotoandplay.smartfoxserver.extensions.JavascriptExtension.handleRe
quest(JavascriptExtension.java:273)
        at it.gotoandplay.smartfoxserver.controllers.ExtensionHandler.processEve
nt(ExtensionHandler.java:454)
        at it.gotoandplay.smartfoxserver.controllers.ExtensionHandler.run(Extens
ionHandler.java:344)
        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)


Any suggestions on what i should do?
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rjgtav
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Re: java.lang.NullPointerException - NEED HELP!

Postby rjgtav » 16 Sep 2013, 23:41

Hi,

The error you're getting means that you're trying to work with something that is null.
By taking a quick look at your code, I'd say that your error is probably on this line:

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userGender = gender


A good way to find out what exactly is happening at your code and why it is happening, is by tracing.

Hope this helps
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