NullPointerException when trying to setText

Question

The textView shoud be instanced, I don't know why it says NullPointerException at textView.setText("test");

public View getView(int position,  View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {

    LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) getContext().getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
    View rowView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.list_navdrawer, parent, false);

    TextView textView = (TextView) rowView.getTag(android.R.id.text1);
    textView.setText("test");

    if (position == mSelectedItem) {
        textView.setTextColor(getContext().getResources().getColor(android.R.color. holo_blue_dark));
        textView.setTypeface(Typeface.DEFAULT_BOLD);
    } else {
        textView.setTextColor(getContext().getResources().getColor(android.R.color.white));
    }

    return textView;
}

Use the debugger. It's null because the textview does not exist in the current layout or it's ID is not android.R.id.text1. Either way, the debugger will show you instantly. — Simon, Nov 22 '14 at 23:59
possible duplicate of [What is a Null Pointer Exception, and how do I fix it?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/218384/what-is-a-null-pointer-exception-and-how-do-i-fix-it) — Simon, Nov 22 '14 at 23:59

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 23 '14 at 00:30

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Try:

TextView textView = (TextView) rowView.findViewById(android.R.id.text1);

Use findViewById to get views.

answered Nov 23 '14 at 00:30

asylume

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NullPointerException when trying to setText

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