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  Custom PMD Rules
Subject:   Null check for an object
Date:   2006-03-21 22:45:33
From:   PravinD
please help me in writing the rule for the following scenario:


Before invoking any method of an object, a null check should be done.


Eg:


String str1 = null;
String str2 = "ASP";


str2 = str1.toUpperCase(); // Which will throw NullPointerException.


So I have to ensure that this line is in the if check. Like,


String str1 = null;
String str2 = "ASP";


if(str1 != null)
{
str2 = str1.toUpperCase();
}


Any help would be appreciated. Which would be better a Java rule or XPATH rule?


Thanks,
Meena
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  • Null check for an object
    2006-03-23 05:47:29  tcopeland [Reply | View]

    Hi Meena -

    These are a good question... would you mind posting them to the PMD "Open Discussion" forum?

    http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=188192

    That way more folks will see your questions and be able to comment. Thanks!

    Yours,

    Tom
    Using PMD? Get the book! http://pmdapplied.com/