During project creation the following error is thrown: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
000004010|5/3/2017 1:52 PM
Scope/Environment
SDL Trados Studio 2017 - 14.0.5889.5
Symptoms/Context
When creating a project based on a previous project the following error is thrown after selecting languages and trying to proceed with Next.
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Resolution
Solution:
Create a template of the project the new project is supposed to be based on and use this.
In the Projects view right click on the projects name, you wish to base your new project on and select Create Project Template
After having saved the project template create a new project via File > New > Project
In the New Project Wizard select Create a project based on project template
Choose the template you have saved in step 2, either from the drop down menu, or by clicking on Browse and selecting the template
Click Next
Proceed normally from here on.
Root Cause
This is a known issue that was introduced with Studio 2017 CU5 and is already being worked on.
When the SDL Development will launch a Service Release and/or Cumulative Update or a Service Pack to fix this issue, the AutoUpdate feature will automatically inform you about it. By default, the AutoUpdate feature is active and SDL MultiTerm and/or SDL Trados Studio checks for updates each time you start the application. If you want to check for updates while SDL MultiTerm and/or SDL Trados Studio is open, you can run the Check for Updates feature from the Help tab.