java.lang.NullPointerException HTTPClientRequestExecuter.java:355

[DLotts]

I ran it for the first time, configured my URL, method=post, and body, clicked the arrow at the upper right, and got a popup error.
Deleting the body (none) makes no difference, still the same error.

[subwiz]

Stack trace please.

[DLotts]

restclient-ui-3.3-jar-with-dependencies.jar

java version "1.7.0_51"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_51-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.51-b03, mixed mode)

I can reproduce the error by Edit > reset all, then only URL=https://example.com
no headers, no body, nothing else. Click the arrow "Go!" button.

Seems to have something to do with SSL/TLS. If I switch from https to http, the error changes to a time out.
If I use http://examplesss.com (note, not https): "java.net.UnknownHostException: examplesss.com".

Contents of pop up error for any https URL:

null
java.lang.NullPointerException
    at org.wiztools.restclient.HTTPClientRequestExecuter.execute(HTTPClientRequestExecuter.java:355)
    at org.wiztools.restclient.ui.RESTViewImpl$2.run(RESTViewImpl.java:323)

[DLotts]

Same error on my home Linux machine. I tried under both Java 6 and 7.
I downloaded the older version, 3.2.2. It does not have this error, I tried both Windows and Linux machines. My Linux machine does not have the timeout that my windows PC has. That looks like independent issue.

[hiwylee]

I fixed it.

change code org.wiztools.restclient.HTTPClientRequestExecuter.java

before
line 355 final String trustStorePath = sslReq.getTrustStore().getAbsolutePath();
line 356 final String keyStorePath = sslReq.getKeyStore().getAbsolutePath();

after
line 355 final String trustStorePath = sslReq.getTrustStore()== null ? null : sslReq.getTrustStore().getAbsolutePath();
line 366 final String keyStorePath = sslReq.getKeyStore() == null ? null: sslReq.getKeyStore().getAbsolutePath();

This exception occur when you use https without keystore or trusted keystore file.

thanks.

WY.

[subwiz]

Thanks WY! I had also fixed this in master branch sometime ago--revision 2f6156f.

[DLotts]

Thanks guys. Are you going to make me compile a new JAR myself, or can I get it from fosshub anytime soon? I suppose I'm happy using the 3.2.2 version for now.
david.

[subwiz]

Get the latest build from: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2505020/restclient-ui-3.3.1-SNAPSHOT-jar-with-dependencies.jar

Note, this build has latest developments besides this fix, and could have more bugs.

Thanks for taking time to report the issue.