It had been a while since we updated the version of hibernate we are using. (We were using 3.2.) I downloaded 3.3, and got a big surprise: the logging changed I had to figure out the new logging. No problem - added the jars needed.

Now using hibernate DOES NOT work. Calls to the database (using criteria) are not working. The error I am receiving is the same I get when I have a hibernate/java mismatch: java.lang.NullPointerException

This all worked BEFORE updating the version of hibernate. (The logging does work.) If I cannot figure this out I will have to roll back to the old version.

I have googled and found nothing to help. Is there something I am missing? Was something else changed that I need to be aware of?

Other Details that may be helpful:
- using criteria queries mostly, some HQL
- using Oracle 10g
- using log4j
- using Eclipse/MyEclipse as IDE

If you need more info, just ask, I will be happy to post what is needed.

Thanks in advance,
Lori