Bug 17256 Exception due to bug 17208
bundles/org.eclipse.core.databinding/src/org/eclipse/core/databinding/validation/String2ShortPrimitiveValidator.java
public IStatus validate(Object value) {
		try {
			Short.parseShort((String) value);
			return Status.OK_STATUS;
		} catch (Throwable t) {
			return ValidationStatus.error(getHint());
		}
	}
	private String getHint() {
		return BindingMessages.getString("Validate_RangeStart") + Short.MIN_VALUE + 
				BindingMessages.getString("and") + Short.MAX_VALUE + "."; 
	}
}