Error 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object' while launching bundle

  • Document ID:7012435
  • Creation Date:17-May-2013
  • Modified Date:30-May-2013
    • Micro Focus Products:
      ZENworks Configuration Management

Environment

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2 Bundles

Situation

Error 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object' while launching bundle. Application fails to launch throwing the following exception:

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an
object.
   at NextGen.Ics.MainApplication.Main.frmMain_Load(Object eventSender, EventArgs eventArgs)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at NextGen.Epm.Base.NGEPMBaseForm.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

Resolution

1) Create the following environment variable on the launch action failing to start:
Name: SESSIONNAME
Value: Console

2) Re-publish the bundle.