JDK-2198139 : java.lang.NullPointerException: null peer with Java Web Start (jdk1.6 update 12)
  • Type: Backport
  • Backport of: JDK-6960430
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: webstart
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2010-09-02
  • Updated: 2011-05-17
  • Resolved: 2011-05-17
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6u21-revFixed 7 b121Fixed
Comments
EVALUATION Post 6.0u11, in executeApplet() (in Launcher.java) javaws uses JNLP2Viewer to show the applet and in JNLP2Viewer, it is missing to call pack() on the frame created to show the applet. Calling pack() on the frame in JNLP2Viewer fixes the issue.
03-11-2010