Null pointer exception upon adding an object to a list

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I have a class 'AdResources'. I created a list to hold AdResources objects

private List<AdResources> adResourcesList = null;

Then I created an AdResources object AdResources map = new AdResources(); I also added some data to map by map.setType(((JSONArray)nearbyPlacesData.get(i)).optString(0)); (Nothing is null here, cross checked)

After all this I do adResourcesList.add(map);. I get null pointer exception here. This is weird because running a debugger, just before executing adResourcesList.add(map) I can see that the map object is not null, hence why the NPE?

Also to be noted is, I am running this from an AsyncTask doInBackground.

I wonder why the down vote? Yes it is an easy catch but isnt SO for all types of question? easy or not — Akshat Agarwal
– Akshat Agarwal, Commented Nov 26, 2013 at 21:55

Jeroen Vannevel · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-26 21:51:10Z

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You have to initialize the list itself before adding.

private List<AdResources> adResourcesList = new ArrayList<AdResources>();

You clearly show that the list is null prior to adding it, so obviously it will throw a NullPointerException when you try to add something.

answered Nov 26, 2013 at 21:51

Jeroen Vannevel

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Akshat Agarwal Over a year ago

Wow, I cant believe I made that rookie mistake. Thanks for pointing it out ! I will accept your answer as soon as 10 min is over

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