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mattssmith
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7 years ago
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NullPointer on ReadyAPI startup - Macbook 10.13.3 OS

I had ReadyAPI setup and working fine on my macbook which has 10.13.3 OS and Java 8...  I'm not sure what changed, but all of a sudden I cannot start ReadyAPI up any more... I see this error in th...
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    jeremyzapata
    6 years ago

    I had the same issue and it turns out it was because my laptop was plugged into a docking station with 2 additional monitors. I don't know if it is my MacBook pro, macOS, ReadyAPI software or my docking station. Anyway, when I unplug from the dock and launch ReadyAPI it comes up just fine. Frustrating! Wasted a few hours trying to figure this out. That will be part of my troubleshooting steps from now on.

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abe777
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I am having the same issue and can confirm i'm also using Mac as well as the dell docking station.

 

Unplugging the monitor is not really a "fix", is there any java settings or command line switches that can be passed to avoid the issue from occuring?  Or seems we need to file a bug?

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jeremyzapata
New Contributor
5 years ago

Actually, the error is because your primary monitor is not selected to be your default. You do not have to unplug your monitors, just go into your System Preferences > Display >Arrangement and make sure the monitor with the little white bar is on your laptop screen. If not, then I think you just drag it to the correct one. Unfortunately, you cannot have an external monitor be your "primary", but at least you can still have other monitors. Still something seems broken IMO, but this is a better work-around.