Java Error

Discussion in 'Software' started by philadelphia, Sep 22, 2015.

  1. philadelphia

    philadelphia Private E-2

    Hello fellow geeks,

    I am having some problems with my java. Every time I tried to login to the Wendy's website I get the following error.."error java.lang.NullPointerException" I thought perhaps a Java update would remedy the situation but does not. I also tried logging in with Chrome and Firefox to no avail. I am sure my credentials are correct. I also ran a Ccleaner which found dead registry files not associated with Java.

    Any ideas? Thanks for your time.

    -Here in Philly
     
  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    It is obviously not this
    Code:
    https://www.wendys.com/
    or this
    Code:
    https://www.wendys.com/en-us/careers
    because neither requires logging in.

    Please post an url so I perhaps can figure out what is going on.

    I have no Java installed on any computer. We have four running Win 7 in the house.

    1. What version of Windows are you using? 32 or 64 bit?
    2. What browser and version of browser are you using?
     
  3. philadelphia

    philadelphia Private E-2

    Hello Ploder,

    I tried again today @ www.Wendys.com then clicked on "my wendys" and entered my information (credentials) and it worked! I'm assuming that it was something on their end cause now its works fine.

    I find it interesting that you don't use java. Why? Due to security issues I must assume? Isn't it required to view certain websites correctly and to perform certain tasks with a computer? I am curious as to why you don't use it, could you please enlighten me. Is there a more secure substitute? Thanks for you time ploder, its appreciated.
     
  4. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Java is a huge security hole and I don't have anything installed that complains I need it installed.
    I have not found any website that needed Java.
    I hope you are not confusing javascript with Java. They are two completely different things.
    Many websites need javascript to see everything.
    I turn items on one by one. I have an addon called noscript installed so javascript is turned off.

    I just googled the error you saw and read here
    http://javarevisited.blogspot.com/2012/06/common-cause-of-javalangnullpointerexce.html

    there was a problem with the coding on the page. They use Java in the code. I don't believe you need it to interact with the site.
    I clicked My Wendy's and got the box to login. Since I don't have an account, I couldn't proceed further.
     
  5. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I also checked the link as as plodr posted, you don't need Java on that site.
     

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  6. philadelphia

    philadelphia Private E-2

    Thanks for the info folks. I wasn't aware that java and javascript were two completely different things. Now I know! That link you provided plodr is like reading "greek" to me. I guess a coder could make sense of it all. I am sure the problem was with the website and nothing on my end.
     
  7. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Yes, that's the gist of the article because it was coders talking to other coders. It has nothing to do with your computer.
     

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