Netbeans: How do I break on a NullPointerException?

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Hi

When debugging a java program in netbeans, I want the debugger to stop on the line that causes a NullPointerException so I can examine the variables there. I believe I have to use a condition on the breakpoint set at that line, but what is the syntax of the condition?

thanks for the help

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