Problem with Transformer throwing NullPointer while Reading xsl file

[Amee Dabo]

Hi,

tran = (TransformerFactory.newInstance().newTransformer(new StreamSource(xsltPath)));

Above line of code is giving Null Pointer exception at run time:The exception is :
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.utility.XSLTransformer.doSomeTransform(XSLTransformer.java:84)

xsltPath is a String & set to E:\Tomcat\webapps\mypeppod\xsl\treeMenu.xsl
treeMenu.xsl resides at the path metioned above
I have the same code for all files on my local machine taken from production erver.This code works perfectly well on production server -- doesnt give Nullpointer but on local machine this doesnt work & throws NullPointer.

Any idea where I might be going wrong?

I am completely new to xml..Please help..

Thanks,
Ameeta

[ August 04, 2006: Message edited by: Amee Dabo ]
[ August 04, 2006: Message edited by: Amee Dabo ]

[Bear Bibeault]

You couldn't come up with a better subject?

Please read this and this.
[ August 04, 2006: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]

[Amee Dabo]

I am new to xml/xslt & was struggling for 3 all days & nights on the problem but didnt get through & so made me write the subject line like this.Apologies for the same.Will take care in future.

Regards,
Ameeta