[FLEX-28671] Spark combobox Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Affects Version/s: Adobe Flex SDK Previous
• Component/s: Spark: ComboBox
• Environment: Affected OS(s): All OS Platforms; Affected OS(s): All OS Platforms; Language Found: English
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Adobe JIRA
• Created: 30/Sep/11 08:37
• Updated: 24/Jul/13 09:50
• Resolved: 23/Apr/13 22:04

Description

Steps to reproduce:
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1. Create an empty spark comboBox by using Flex SDK 4.5.0 or 4.5.1 and run it on Flash Player debugger 10 (Flash player Debugger is must)
2. Enter 2-4 (can be more than that) characters in comboBox and remove it using back space button of keyboard to remove the characters one
by one.

Actual Results:
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Run time error shows as Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

Expected Results:
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Remove the character without any RTE

Workaround (if any):
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Not a workaround, but the issue is not seen in SDK 4.0

Issue Links

• is related to: FLEX-33630 ComboBox RTE when opened and DEL pressed OR when opened, text input and BACKSPACE pressed