JDK-6499736 : NPE is thrown from XToolkit.getScreenInsets() if no window manager is present
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 7,7u10
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: linux,solaris
  • CPU: generic,x86
  • Submitted: 2006-12-01
  • Updated: 2024-03-06
  • Resolved: 2011-03-07
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JDK 7
7 b07Fixed
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-6518763 - Regression tests fail with null pointer exception.
Relates :  
JDK-4737732 - Toolkit.getScreenInsets() doesn't work on Linux/GNOME
Description
In XToolkit.getScreenInsets() the first check is that _NET protocol is active, with 'if (!netProto.active())'. However, this check throws NPE is netProto is NULL, that occurs with no WM present in the system.
Comments
EVALUATION The bug is introduced with the fix for 4737732 (screen insets).
01-12-2006
SUGGESTED FIX --- XToolkit.java 2006-12-01 19:05:43.000000000 +0300 *************** *** 709,715 **** public Insets getScreenInsets(GraphicsConfiguration gc) { XNETProtocol netProto = XWM.getWM().getNETProtocol(); ! if (!netProto.active()) { return super.getScreenInsets(gc); } --- 709,715 ---- public Insets getScreenInsets(GraphicsConfiguration gc) { XNETProtocol netProto = XWM.getWM().getNETProtocol(); ! if ((netProto == null) || !netProto.active()) { return super.getScreenInsets(gc); }
01-12-2006
EVALUATION Additional check 'netProto == NULL' should be added.
01-12-2006