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Hot fix | NullPointerExceptions | Upgrade to 1.4.2_06 JDK/JRE or later | ColdFusion MX 6.1 Updater 1

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Issue

After upgrading to a JDK/JRE version 1.4.2_06 or higher, NullPointerExceptions occur when you run templates that include cfldap or cfservlet. This issue is identified as bug 58766.

An error similar to the following occurs:

java.lang.NullPointerException

at coldfusion.jsp.JRunTagLibraryInfo.getPropertyType(JRunTagLibraryInfo.java:596)

at coldfusion.jsp.JRunTagLibraryInfo.buildTagInfo(JRunTagLibraryInfo.java:566)

at coldfusion.jsp.JRunTagLibraryInfo.getTag(JRunTagLibraryInfo.java:265)

at coldfusion.compiler.NeoTranslationContext.findTagName(NeoTranslationContext.java:325)

at coldfusion.compiler.NeoTranslationContext.isKnownTag(NeoTranslationContext.java:201)

at coldfusion.compiler.CFMLParserBase.isKnownTagName(CFMLParserBase.java:65)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40TokenManager.TokenLexicalActions(cfml40TokenManager.java:6507)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40TokenManager.getNextToken(cfml40TokenManager.java:6384)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.getToken(cfml40.java:6603)

at coldfusion.compiler.CFMLParserBase.isTrivialAngleBracket(CFMLParserBase.java:138)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.jj_3_1(cfml40.java:5977)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.jj_3R_46(cfml40.java:6012)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.jj_3_10(cfml40.java:5246)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.jj_3R_45(cfml40.java:5285)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.jj_3_29(cfml40.java:4758)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.jj_3R_74(cfml40.java:4766)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.jj_3_32(cfml40.java:4427)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.jj_2_32(cfml40.java:4025)

at coldfusion.compiler.cfml40.start(cfml40.java:2344)

at coldfusion.compiler.NeoTranslator.parsePage(NeoTranslator.java:491)

at coldfusion.compiler.NeoTranslator.translateJava(NeoTranslator.java:284)

at coldfusion.compiler.NeoTranslator.translateJava(NeoTranslator.java:106)

at coldfusion.runtime.TemplateClassLoader$1.fetch(TemplateClassLoader.java:282)

at coldfusion.util.LruCache.get(LruCache.java:188)

at coldfusion.runtime.TemplateClassLoader$TemplateCache.fetchSerial(TemplateClassLoader.java:223)

Solution

ColdFusion MX 6.1 - Server Configuration

Follow the instructions below to install the hot fix for ColdFusion MX 6.1 in the server configuration. For J2EE servers including JRun, use the instructions under the J2EE Configuration section.

Windows

  1. Download and unzip the hot fix (26 K).
  2. Stop ColdFusion.
  3. Create the directory cf_root\runtime\servers\lib if it does not exist.
  4. Save the downloaded JAR file into the following directory -cf_root\runtime\servers\lib\
  5. Restart ColdFusion.
  6. Examine the ColdFusion MX Administrator System Information page and confirm that hf58766_611.jar shows in the Java Class Path list.

Unix

  1. Download and unzip the hot fix (26 K).
  2. Stop ColdFusion.
  3. Create the directory cf_root/runtime/servers/lib if it does not exist.
  4. Save the downloaded JAR file into the following directory: cf_root/runtime/servers/lib/
  5. Edit the file cf_root/runtime/bin/jvm.config:

    1. Locate the JVM classpath section.
    2. Add {application.home}/runtime/servers/lib as the first entry in the java.class.path list.



      For example: 
      # JVM classpath java.class.path={application.home}/runtime/servers/lib, {application.home}/runtime/../../src,{application.home}/lib/cfusion.jar, {application.home}/runtime/lib/webservices.jar
  6. Restart ColdFusion.
  7. Examine the ColdFusion MX Administrator System Information page and confirm that hf58766_611.jar shows in the Java Class Path list.

ColdFusion MX 6.1 - J2EE Configuration ColdFusion MX 6.1 - J2EE Configuration with JRun

Follow the instructions below to install the hot fix for ColdFusion MX 6.1 in the J2EE configuration with a J2EE server including JRun:

  1. Download and unzip the hot fix (26 K).
  2. Save the downloaded JAR file into the following directory -cf_root/WEB-INF/lib directory.
  3. Change the Context Parametercf.class.path

    in the Deployment Descriptor (cf_root/WEB-INF/web.xml)

    for the Web Application "Macromedia ColdFusion MX" (cfusion.war)



    from:

    ./WEB-INF/cfusion/lib/cfusion.jar



    to:

    ./WEB-INF/lib/hf58766_611.jar,./WEB-INF/cfusion/lib/cfusion.jar



    • The two paths in cf.class.path each start with a period. A comma separates the two paths.
    • Do not confuse ./WEB-INF/lib (which contains the hot fix JAR file) with ./WEB-INF/cfusion/lib (which contains cfusion.jar).
  4. Stop and restart the J2EE server for changes to take effect.
  5. Examine the ColdFusion MX Administrator System Information page and confirm that hf58766_611 shows up in the Version section like 6,1,0 hf58766_611. Note: You don't see this jar in the Java Class Path, because the hot fix jar is loaded in the ColdFusion Class Path.
  6. Repeat steps for each deployed instance of ColdFusion.

About changing the Deployment Descriptor

  • Deployment Descriptor Context Parameters can be changed using the J2EE Administrator Control Panel (WebLogic and JRun) or by using the Application Assembly Tool (Websphere). If your J2EE server doesn't have such a tool, make sure that the Context Parameter change is made for all deployed instances of ColdFusion. It's sometimes necessary to undeploy CFMX, change the parameters, then redeploy CFMX. See your J2EE documentation for other methods.
  • Be sure to Persist (WebLogic) or Save (Websphere) your changes after you change the value for cf.class.path.
  • It's often necessary to stop and restart your J2EE server for these changes to take effect.

 

See Also

Keywords: kb400232

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