Unexpected exception in TargetService (SOLVED)

Bugs
#1

I just downloaded Defold and the Error Log is printing "Unexpected exception in TargetService"
and under Plug-in it says: “com.dynamo.cr.target.core.TargetService”
.log file is displaying this message:

!ENTRY com.dynamo.cr.target.core.TargetService 4 0 2016-12-04 14:39:31.936
!MESSAGE Unexpected exception in TargetService
!STACK 0
java.lang.NullPointerException

I’m using a MacBookPro running OSX El Capitan version 10.11.2 and the Defold Editor is Version 1.2.93 Java 1.8.0_05

Any suggestions on how to fix this problem is greatly appreciated

#2

Hmm, and this is when you try to do “Build and Launch” from the “Project” menu?

#3

As soon as I open the editor it starts to display the error every minute or so from the “Project Menu” but what’s weird is that it doesn’t stop me from doing a “Build and Launch” or any other apparent operation such as creating a script, or game object. I already tried a re-install but the message appears every time.

#4

This must be related to the SSDP functionality that searches for Defold engine instances running on the same network (available from the Project->Target menu).

@Johan_Beck-Noren and @jakob.pogulis, any ideas how to solve this?

#5

It seems that I fixed the problem…I just upgraded to build 1.2.94 and I haven’t seen the mysterious error anymore! now I can concentrate in learning how to use this awesome engine. Thank you @britzl for at least trying to troubleshoot this annoying error.

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#6

Ok, great to hear that it is now working for you!