How did you serialize the string? If its a parameter to an RPC call the null value should be handled correctly.
Can you post the code that shows the problem please? Sanjiva. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:36 PM Subject: NullPointerException when serializing null String objects > > I ran into a problem with SOAP's current String serialization when it > encounters null String objects. I couldn't find anything in either the > user or dev archives regarding this so I don't know if this is a bug or > not. > > I ended up writing my own String serializer which handled the null > situation. I only used my String serializer on the client side when > sending data to the service -- the soap service just uses the default > soap String serializer/deseralizer. I have attached the source code > for my String serializer in case it can be incorporated into SOAP. > > What I would like to know is if this is currently an issue or not? Is > SOAP currently able to handle null String objects during serializing? > > Much appreciated. > > David > > > > > I > > >