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Thread: null pointer in a linked list

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    Default null pointer in a linked list

    I've been having some "fun" with my program Im making for a class im taking. I thought I handled all of the null pointers correctly but I guess not, heres what I currently have.
    public class LinkedList
    {
       private LinkedListNode first;       //holds the first/head of the list
       private LinkedListNode last;        //holds the last/tail of the list
       private LinkedListNode current;     //holds the current node you are at
     
     
    //List constructor
       public LinkedList()
       {
          first    = null;                 //creates the list with no head
          last     = null;                 //creates the list with no tail
          current  = first;                //starts you at the head
       }
    //Linked list node class
       public class LinkedListNode
       {
          private Object info;              //the information in the node
          private LinkedListNode next;  //a node that points to the next in the list
     
          public LinkedListNode()
          {
             next = null;                     //always creates the first node pointing to nothing
          }
       }
       public void insertFirst(Object new_info)
       {
          LinkedListNode temp = new LinkedListNode();
          temp.info = new_info;
          if(first == null)
          {
             temp = first;
             temp = last;
          }
          else
          {
             temp.next = first;
             temp = first;
          }
       }
    I have some experience in C++ dealing with pointers, am I coding in C++ with out realizing it?

    --- Update ---

    Wait found part of the problem, found the issue in the insertFirst method... the head and tail werent being set correctly, i was effectively deleting the node i was inserting. I just got the current node to work properly now


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    Default Re: null pointer in a linked list

    Please edit your post and wrap your code with code tags:
    [code=java]
    <YOUR CODE HERE>
    [/code]
    to get highlighting and preserve formatting.
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    Default Re: null pointer in a linked list

    Important to know is that java does not have pointers. It has references instead. There has been plenty of discussion on the subject so you can do some research to make sure you have it clear in your head.
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