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Article:
  Custom PMD Rules
Subject:   Null check for an object
Date:   2006-03-21 23:04:26
From:   PravinD
Response to: Few More Rules Pls

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?