That's the problem, the list is created in onCreate() method and is not reassigned or set to null anywhere. I forgot to say, the null pointer happens in onDestroy() method in list.clear() line. From that I can only deduce that onDestroy() is called before onCreate()
On Oct 8, 5:42 pm, Studio LFP <studio....@gmail.com> wrote: > Based on that, you shouldn't get a crash, but obviously that's not the full > code you are using. > > Are you changing that variable at any other point in the code? > > Steven > Studio LFPhttp://www.studio-lfp.com > > > > > > > > On Saturday, October 8, 2011 3:34:15 AM UTC-5, DraganA wrote: > > > I'm puzzled as to why I'm getting Null pointer exception in the > > construct below, knowing the Activity life cycle, it shouldn't happen. > > Could the clue be in TabActivity?? > > > public class Main extends TabActivity { > > > private List<String> list; > > > public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { > > list = new ArrayList<String>(); > > } > > > protected void onDestroy() { > > list.clear(); > > } > > } -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
