Ben Nadel • 4/9/2026

CFModule Template Attribute Error Message In Adobe ColdFusion

This article discusses a specific issue in Adobe ColdFusion where the `template` attribute of the `cfmodule` tag cannot be passed via `attributeCollection`, unlike other attributes. The author demonstrates the problem with code examples, shows the resulting cryptic Java NullPointerException error, and provides the solution: always specify the `template` attribute explicitly. The article also notes that Lucee CFML does not have this issue. It serves as a technical note for developers working with ColdFusion custom tags.

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#error handling #coldfusion #cfmodule