This bug was originally marked as duplicate of bug 186451, that is already resolved. This bug is still valid, so this seems to be another bug, but it might be related.

Build: NetBeans IDE 6.9.1 (Build 201007282301)
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM, 1.6.0-b105, Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment, 1.6.0-b105
OS: Windows Vista

User Comments:
sipkema: I tried to create a new Java DB database by selecting "Create Database?" from the context menu available from the "Java DB" node under "Databases" in the "Services" window and this appears to have made de IDE want to derederence a null pointer.

GUEST: i tried to create database, instead it reports error "null".

GUEST: Trying to create a new database

GUEST: create database using derby

GUEST: http://netbeans.org/kb/docs/ide/java-db.html#starting

GUEST: Trying to create a database by right clicking on Java DB and selecting "Create Database"

GUEST: The problem occured while creating a new database manualy is "services" tab -> Java DB. Can't solve this problem.

GUEST: creating a database in netbeans 6.9

ffrreeaakk: Creating new JavaDB without username and password

GUEST: I just wanted to create a database. netbeans is fresh installed...

GUEST: create a new database with javadb bundled in glassfish v3

GUEST: Creating JavaDB database

GUEST: When trying to create a Derby DB in MacOS 10.6.4

simpatico: creating a db

GUEST: Creating database Proyectos. In servers > Databases > Java DB

GUEST: I was trying to connect to derby. 

Background: I am trying for an JavaFX-Database app.

GUEST: Created a database using Derby

GUEST: derby?????http://netbeans.org/kb/docs/ide/java-db_ja.html#starting??????JavaDB???????????
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GUEST: n