NoSuchObjectException

NoSuchObjectException is a checked exception in the Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI). It is thrown when an operation attempts to access an object that does not exist in the naming or directory service. The exception extends NamingException and is commonly observed during lookups, attribute retrievals, or binding operations that target a distinguished name which cannot be resolved to a live object. In LDAP terms, this maps to the LDAP error No Such Object (32).

Causes of NoSuchObjectException include attempting to reach an object at a path where an intermediate context exists but the final entry has been deleted, referencing a non-existent entry, or using an incorrect or incomplete naming path. It is distinct from errors that indicate a missing naming context; for example, NotContextException may indicate a portion of the name is not a context.

Handling NoSuchObjectException typically involves logging the missing object, deciding whether to create the object, or retrying with an alternative name or path. Developers often inspect the exception’s message and root cause to determine whether the failure is due to a non-existent object, a wrong naming path, or a connectivity issue.

See also: NameNotFoundException, NotContextException, NamingException, DirContext, and LDAP. NoSuchObjectException is part of the standard JNDI error set and commonly reflects LDAP’s No Such Object error in directory operations.