Hi Stephen,
I noted there is not a space between the pQ2="", so maybe put pQ2=" " or
pQ2=' ' where a single quotation mark denotes a char space. The difference
between == and .equals() should not matter since you are working with a
String A.K.A. an Object.
Tom Kochanowicz
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Subject: checking for null in a doPost method
I'm trying to pass blanks for a null into my db from an html form.
Code as follows:
String pQ2 = request.getParameter("check2");
if (pQ2.equals("null") {pQ2="";
}
I end up with the error "java.lang.NullPointerException".
Even though when I display the variable pQ2, it gives me "null"(no quotes)
using:
out.println(pQ2);
Anybody know how to check for null data from a doPost method?
Thanks,
Stephen.
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