I faced similar problem:
use the following:
if(null==pq2)
..
Further code.
Hope this will help
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---- "Lambert, Stephen : CO IR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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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