Bug 147819 Dynamic parameter, if value column datas include null datas, preview, system throws exception
Dynamic parameter, if value column datas include null datas, preview, system throws exception Step: data source: sample DB data set: select * from CLASSICMODELS.CUSTOMERS 1.Create a dynamic parameter 2.Display type select List Box, value columm select "State"; display text select "CUSTOMERNAME"; 3.Preview in html Actual Results: 1.System throws Http status 500 exception
model/org.eclipse.birt.report.model/src/org/eclipse/birt/report/model/api/util/ParameterValidationUtil.java
try
		{
			if ( DesignChoiceConstants.PARAM_TYPE_DATETIME
					.equalsIgnoreCase( dataType ) )
				return doValidateDateTimeByPattern( format, value, locale );
			else if ( DesignChoiceConstants.PARAM_TYPE_FLOAT
					.equalsIgnoreCase( dataType ) )
			{
				Number number = doValidateNumberByPattern( dataType, format,
						value, locale );
				if ( number == null )
					return null;
				return new Double( number.doubleValue( ) );
			}
			else if ( DesignChoiceConstants.PARAM_TYPE_DECIMAL
					.equalsIgnoreCase( dataType ) )
			{
				Number number = doValidateNumberByPattern( dataType, format,
						value, locale );
				if ( number == null )
					return null;
				return new BigDecimal( number.doubleValue( ) );
			}
			else if ( DesignChoiceConstants.PARAM_TYPE_STRING
					.equalsIgnoreCase( dataType ) )
			{
				if ( StringUtil.isBlank( value ) )
					return value;
				else if ( DesignChoiceConstants.STRING_FORMAT_TYPE_UNFORMATTED
						.equalsIgnoreCase( format ) )