Problem Note 43898: The XML Mapper might crash based on a sequence of keystrokes
The XML Mapper might crash with a "null pointer" error, depending on the keystrokes
that are used to navigate the Format window. Steps similar to the following replicates the crash with the SAS® 9.2 version of the XML Mapper.
- After creating Map file, select a column within the table and go to the Format Properties.
- Select a format such as the "F" format and enter a value such as 12 for the Width, and a value such as 2 for the NDEC.
- Without selecting an informat, place the cursor directly in the box for the Width. A dialog box displays containing the null pointer error, and the program closes.
There is currently no circumvention for this problem.
Operating System and Release Information
| SAS System | Base SAS | Solaris for x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| OpenVMS on HP Integrity | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Linux for x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Linux | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| HP-UX IPF | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| 64-bit Enabled Solaris | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| 64-bit Enabled HP-UX | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| 64-bit Enabled AIX | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise 64-bit Edition | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows Vista for x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows Vista | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 64-bit Edition | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
| Microsoft® Windows® for 64-Bit Itanium-based Systems | 9.21_M3 | 9.3 | 9.2 TS2M3 | 9.3 TS1M0 |
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For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed
Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be
fixed.
The XML Mapper might crash based on a sequence of keystrokes
| Type: | Problem Note |
| Priority: | high |
| Date Modified: | 2011-08-23 10:34:18 |
| Date Created: | 2011-08-03 07:33:48 |
