We understand that you are getting the "javax.xml.transform.TransformerException" exception on creating and saving a project in studio. This error message usually occurs when trying to open/create a  project in studio or client builder, and when installing a project using the Deployment Wizard with JDK1.5 version. When using JDK1.5 with studio tools, additional configuration need to be performed.

In the case of using JDK1.5 with studio tools, certain environmental changes needs to be done. You have to implement the endorsed mechanism.  In brief you have to perform the following steps to include the endorsed mechanism:

1. Create a folder named "endorsed_nms" inside <Web NMS Home>\classes\ folder.
2. Copy the files crimson.jar, jaxp.jar, xalan.jar into the folder.
3. Include the statement "-Djava.endorsed.dirs=%WEBNMSHOME%\classes\endorsed_nms" in the java script in the <StudioHome>/Studio/setEnv.bat file.

set JAVA_CMD="%JAVA_HOME%\bin\java" -Xmx200M -Djava.endorsed.dirs=%WEBNMSHOME%\classes\endorsed_nms

(If you are working on LINUX ensure you are providing the correct slash and proper signs $ instead of %)

4. Similarly for Chassis Wizard and Configuration Wizard include the statement "-Djava.endorsed.dirs=%WEBNMSHOME%\classes\endorsed_nms" in the java script in the <StudioHome>/ClientBuilder/setEnv.bat file.

For Deployment Wizard tool, include the statement in the <Web NMS Home>/bin/developertools folder in the java script entry as shown below.

%JAVA_HOME%\bin\java -DNMS_RESOURCE_DIRECTORY=%RESOURCE_DIRECTORY% -DRESOURCE_PROPERTIES=%RESOURCE_FILE% -DRESOURCE_LOCALE=%RESOURCE_LOCALE% -Djava.endorsed.dirs=%WEBNMSHOME%\classes\endorsed_nms
 com.adventnet.nms.tools.nar.InstUninst
Include the endorsed statement in script files for the respective tools that you want to invoke.

Hope this Helps.

Deborah CD.