java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'android.text.Editable android.widget.EditText.getText()' on a null object reference

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Errors:

Could not execute method for android:onCli at android.support.v7.app.AppCompatViewInflater$DeclaredOnClickListener.onClick"
Caused by: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'android.text.Editable android.widget.EditText.getText()' on a null object reference at com.stunner.mobicoach.MainActivity.btnAddData(MainActivity.java:152)

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public void btnAddData (View v){
    String name = etName.getText().toString();
    String surname = etSurname.getText().toString();
    String position = etPosition.getText().toString();
    Person person = new Person(name,surname,position);
    persons.add(person);

    setTextToTextView();
}

Be more clear in your question please – BOUTERBIAT Oualid May 25 '16 at 16:12 — BOUTERBIAT Oualid, May 25 '16 at 16:12

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 25 '16 at 16:13

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etName or etSurname or etPosition is Null means their object you didn't create

answered May 25 '16 at 16:13

Shubham

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 25 '16 at 16:32

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Check if you have find the view by id in your java code. i.e.

edtName = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.yourEditBoxId);

Check this line for all editboxes, missing this can be the cause of your problem.

answered May 25 '16 at 16:32

intellignt_idiot

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java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'android.text.Editable android.widget.EditText.getText()' on a null object reference

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