Getting Null pointer exception

[PreetiW]

Failed to find style 'asb_switchStyle' in current theme java.lang.NullPointerException Exception details are logged in Window > Show View > Error Log

java.lang.NullPointerException at android.text.Layout.getDesiredWidth(Layout.java:68) at org.jraf.android.backport.switchwidget.Switch.makeLayout(Switch.java:350) at org.jraf.android.backport.switchwidget.Switch.onMeasure(Switch.java:302) at android.view.View.measure(View.java:17430) at android.widget.RelativeLayout.measureChildHorizontal(RelativeLayout.java:727) at android.widget.RelativeLayout.onMeasure(RelativeLayout.java:463) at android.view.View.measure(View.java:17430) at android.widget.RelativeLayout.measureChildHorizontal(RelativeLayout.java:727) at android.widget.RelativeLayout.onMeasure(RelativeLayout.java:463) at android.view.View.measure(View.java:17430) at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5463) at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:430) at android.view.View.measure(View.java:17430) at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureVertical(LinearLayout.java:875) at android.widget.LinearLayout.onMeasure(LinearLayout.java:613) at android.view.View.measure(View.java:17430) at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureVertical(LinearLayout.java:875) at android.widget.LinearLayout.onMeasure(LinearLayout.java:613) at android.view.View.measure(View.java:17430)

I added the style as described as follows :

stil i ma getting the error . I am assuming i am not describing the style properly can you please help.

[BoD]

You defined the style, but are you actually using the theme?

[PreetiW]

I didnt get you.. can you elaborate please?

[BoD]

You have defined a theme with the above attributes. But you also have to use the theme in your application or activity - did you do it?

[PreetiW]

yes i've defined the above in my manifest file