Hello Kerem,
getParameter() is case sensitive so your
req.getParameter("password") or req.getParameter("user") etc must match the
names given in the actual HTML page. I think you have not so the
NUllPointerException.
bye,
Jiger
>From: Kerem �KTEM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: null pointer exception
>Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 04:58:35 +0300
>
>hi,
>i know what null pointer exection means but can you suggest me something to
>do in this case.
>
>servlet code includes this
>
>String password=req.getParameter("password");
>String user =req.getParameter("user");
>String error=req.getParameter("error");
>
>if (password.equals("forgot"))
> go to password forgot page (servletname?password=forgot)
>if (user.equals("new"))
> go to the new user sign in page (servlet?user=new)
>
>and also i don't want people to to access (servletname)
>which i think would be suitablt this code
>
>(if password.equals("")&&user.equals(""))
> go to log in page
>likely
>when
>(if password.equals("forgot")&&user.equals("new"))
> go to log in page
>
>all these if statements turn me with null pointer exeception
>PLEASE HELP ME
>
>cause i am gettting much angry about this i have to work with datbase too
>tahnx
>
>Kerem
>
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