PQ77898: WSINSTALLAPP FAILING WITH NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Basically, the wsInstallApp uses the inputs specified
on the ANT build script and  builds up an ANT execute
for java which will execute the wsAdmin. The process
fails with NullPointerException before it gets to
wsAdmin.  The arguments that the wsInstallApp
is passing to ExecuteJava seem to contain a null.
An example of the error is as follows:
   java.lang.NullPointerException
        at org.apache.tools.ant.types.Commandline.quoteArgument
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V5.0 for z/OS                                *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When running the WsInstallApp ant       *
*                      task the task fails with a null pointer *
*                      exception.                              *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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An example of the error is as follows:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.apache.tools.ant.types.Commandline.quoteArgument
Problem conclusion
The jvm arguements for the ant tasks were built incorrectly

APAR PQ77898 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W501000 of
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ77898
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 500
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2003-08-28
Closed date 2003-09-17
Last modified date 2003-10-03

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Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID 5655I3500

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UQ80305    UP03/09/25 P F309

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PQ77898.html
Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 500
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ77898
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Oct 3, 2003