Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/develop' into 3575_PhotoRecCorruptedFilesSetting

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/AddImageTask.java

@@ -107,9 +107,15 @@ class AddImageTask implements Runnable {
      */
     @Override
     public void run() {
+        Case currentCase;
+        try {
+            currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            return;
+        }
         progressMonitor.setIndeterminate(true);
         progressMonitor.setProgress(0);
-        Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
         String imageWriterPath = "";
         if (imageWriterSettings != null) {
             imageWriterPath = imageWriterSettings.getPath();

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/Case.java

@@ -583,6 +583,8 @@ public class Case {
     }
 
     /**
+     * Deprecated. Use getOpenCase() instead.
+     * 
      * Gets the current case, if there is one, at the time of the call.
      *
      * @return The current case.

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/CaseDeleteAction.java

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ final class CaseDeleteAction extends CallableSystemAction {
         "# {0} - exception message", "Case.deleteCaseFailureMessageBox.message=Error deleting case: {0}",})
     public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
         try {
-            Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+            Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             String caseName = currentCase.getName();
             String caseDirectory = currentCase.getCaseDirectory();
 
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ final class CaseDeleteAction extends CallableSystemAction {
                     }
                 }.execute();
             }
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Case delete action called with no current case", ex);
         }
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/ImageFilePanel.java

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import javax.swing.event.DocumentEvent;
 import javax.swing.event.DocumentListener;
 import javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
+import org.openide.util.Exceptions;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import static org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Bundle.*;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponentinterfaces.DataSourceProcessor;
@@ -306,7 +307,9 @@ public class ImageFilePanel extends JPanel implements DocumentListener {
      *
      * @return true if a proper image has been selected, false otherwise
      */
-    @NbBundle.Messages("ImageFilePanel.pathValidation.dataSourceOnCDriveError=Warning: Path to multi-user data source is on \"C:\" drive")
+    @NbBundle.Messages({"ImageFilePanel.pathValidation.dataSourceOnCDriveError=Warning: Path to multi-user data source is on \"C:\" drive",
+            "ImageFilePanel.pathValidation.getOpenCase.Error=Warning: Exception while getting open case."
+            })
     public boolean validatePanel() {
         pathErrorLabel.setVisible(false);
         String path = getContentPaths();
@@ -315,10 +318,15 @@ public class ImageFilePanel extends JPanel implements DocumentListener {
         }
 
         // Display warning if there is one (but don't disable "next" button)
-        if (false == PathValidator.isValid(path, Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType())) {
+        try {
+            if (false == PathValidator.isValid(path, Case.getOpenCase().getCaseType())) {
                 pathErrorLabel.setVisible(true);
                 pathErrorLabel.setText(Bundle.ImageFilePanel_pathValidation_dataSourceOnCDriveError());
             }
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            pathErrorLabel.setVisible(true);
+            pathErrorLabel.setText(Bundle.ImageFilePanel_pathValidation_getOpenCase_Error());
+        }
 
         return new File(path).isFile()
                 || DriveUtils.isPhysicalDrive(path)

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/LocalFilesDSProcessor.java

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import javax.swing.JPanel;
 import javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter;
 import org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils;
 import org.openide.modules.InstalledFileLocator;
+import org.openide.util.Exceptions;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.ServiceProvider;

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/LocalFilesPanel.java

@@ -275,10 +275,12 @@ final class LocalFilesPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
      *
      * @param paths Absolute paths to the selected data source
      */
+    @NbBundle.Messages("LocalFilesPanel.pathValidation.error=WARNING: Exception while gettting opon case.")
     private void warnIfPathIsInvalid(final List<String> pathsList) {
         errorLabel.setVisible(false);
 
-        final Case.CaseType currentCaseType = Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType();
+        try {
+            final Case.CaseType currentCaseType = Case.getOpenCase().getCaseType();
 
             for (String currentPath : pathsList) {
                 if (!PathValidator.isValid(currentPath, currentCaseType)) {
@@ -287,6 +289,10 @@ final class LocalFilesPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
                     return;
                 }
             }
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            errorLabel.setVisible(true);
+            errorLabel.setText(Bundle.LocalFilesPanel_pathValidation_error());
+        }
     }
 
     /**

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/LogicalEvidenceFilePanel.java

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import javax.swing.event.DocumentEvent;
 import javax.swing.event.DocumentListener;
 import org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
+import org.openide.util.Exceptions;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.PathValidator;
@@ -178,7 +179,8 @@ final class LogicalEvidenceFilePanel extends javax.swing.JPanel implements Docum
      */
     @Messages({
         "LogicalEvidenceFilePanel.validatePanel.nonL01Error.text=Only files with the .l01 file extension are supported here.",
-        "LogicalEvidenceFilePanel.pathValidation.dataSourceOnCDriveError=Warning: Path to multi-user data source is on \"C:\" drive"
+        "LogicalEvidenceFilePanel.pathValidation.dataSourceOnCDriveError=Warning: Path to multi-user data source is on \"C:\" drive",
+        "LogicalEvidenceFilePanel.pathValidation.getOpenCase.Error=Warning: Exception while getting open case."
     })
     boolean validatePanel() {
         errorLabel.setVisible(false);
@@ -188,11 +190,17 @@ final class LogicalEvidenceFilePanel extends javax.swing.JPanel implements Docum
             return false;
         }
         // display warning if there is one (but don't disable "next" button)
-        if (!PathValidator.isValid(path, Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType())) {
+        try {
+            if (!PathValidator.isValid(path, Case.getOpenCase().getCaseType())) {
                 errorLabel.setVisible(true);
                 errorLabel.setText(Bundle.LogicalEvidenceFilePanel_pathValidation_dataSourceOnCDriveError());
                 return false;
             }
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            errorLabel.setVisible(true);
+            errorLabel.setText(Bundle.LogicalEvidenceFilePanel_pathValidation_getOpenCase_Error());
+            return false;
+        }
         //check the extension incase the path was manually entered
         if (!LocalFilesDSProcessor.getLogicalEvidenceFilter().accept(new File(path))) {
             errorLabel.setVisible(true);

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/OptionalCasePropertiesPanel.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -62,12 +62,19 @@ final class OptionalCasePropertiesPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
     OptionalCasePropertiesPanel(boolean editCurrentCase) {
         initComponents();
         if (editCurrentCase) {
-            caseDisplayNameTextField.setText(Case.getCurrentCase().getDisplayName());
-            caseNumberTextField.setText(Case.getCurrentCase().getNumber());
-            examinerTextField.setText(Case.getCurrentCase().getExaminer());
-            tfExaminerEmailText.setText(Case.getCurrentCase().getExaminerEmail());
-            tfExaminerPhoneText.setText(Case.getCurrentCase().getExaminerPhone());
-            taNotesText.setText(Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseNotes());
+            Case openCase;
+            try {
+                openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) { 
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+                return;
+            }
+            caseDisplayNameTextField.setText(openCase.getDisplayName());
+            caseNumberTextField.setText(openCase.getNumber());
+            examinerTextField.setText(openCase.getExaminer());
+            tfExaminerEmailText.setText(openCase.getExaminerEmail());
+            tfExaminerPhoneText.setText(openCase.getExaminerPhone());
+            taNotesText.setText(openCase.getCaseNotes());
             setUpCaseDetailsFields();
             setUpOrganizationData();
         } else {
@@ -86,15 +93,18 @@ final class OptionalCasePropertiesPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
 
     private void setUpOrganizationData() {
         if (EamDb.isEnabled()) {
-            Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
-            if (currentCase != null) {
             try {
+                Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+                if (currentCase != null) {
                     EamDb dbManager = EamDb.getInstance();
                     selectedOrg = dbManager.getCase(currentCase).getOrg();
+                }
             } catch (EamDbException ex) {
                 LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to get Organization associated with the case from Central Repo", ex);
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
             }
-            }
+            
             if (selectedOrg != null) {
                 setCurrentlySelectedOrganization(selectedOrg.getName());
             }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/events/ContentTagAddedEvent.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2015 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2015-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events;
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import javax.annotation.concurrent.Immutable;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.ContentTag;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
 
@@ -41,10 +42,10 @@ public class ContentTagAddedEvent extends TagAddedEvent<ContentTag> implements S
      *
      * @return ContentTag that was added
      *
-     * @throws IllegalStateException
+     * @throws NoCurrentCaseException
      * @throws TskCoreException
      */
-    ContentTag getTagByID() throws IllegalStateException, TskCoreException {
-        return Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagByTagID(getTagID());
+    ContentTag getTagByID() throws NoCurrentCaseException, TskCoreException {
+        return Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagByTagID(getTagID());
     }
 }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/events/DataSourceAddedEvent.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2015 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2015-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.events.AutopsyEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.Content;
@@ -78,9 +79,9 @@ public final class DataSourceAddedEvent extends AutopsyEvent implements Serializ
         }
         try {
             long id = (Long) super.getNewValue();
-            dataSource = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentById(id);
+            dataSource = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentById(id);
             return dataSource;
-        } catch (IllegalStateException | TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException | TskCoreException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error doing lazy load for remote event", ex); //NON-NLS
             return null;
         }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/events/TagAddedEvent.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2015 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2015-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events;
 
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.events.AutopsyEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.Tag;
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ abstract class TagAddedEvent<T extends Tag> extends AutopsyEvent implements Seri
         try {
             tag = getTagByID();
             return tag;
-        } catch (IllegalStateException | TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException | TskCoreException ex) {
             Logger.getLogger(TagAddedEvent.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Error doing lazy load for remote event", ex); //NON-NLS
             return null;
         }
@@ -98,8 +99,8 @@ abstract class TagAddedEvent<T extends Tag> extends AutopsyEvent implements Seri
      *
      * @return the Tag based on the saved tag id
      *
-     * @throws IllegalStateException
+     * @throws NoCurrentCaseException
      * @throws TskCoreException
      */
-    abstract T getTagByID() throws IllegalStateException, TskCoreException;
+    abstract T getTagByID() throws NoCurrentCaseException, TskCoreException;
 }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/services/TagsManager.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifactTag;
@@ -98,11 +99,11 @@ public class TagsManager implements Closeable {
             tagDisplayNames.add(tagType.getDisplayName());
         });
         try {
-            TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
+            TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
             for (TagName tagName : tagsManager.getAllTagNames()) {
                 tagDisplayNames.add(tagName.getDisplayName());
             }
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ignored) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ignored) {
             /*
              * No current case, nothing more to add to the set.
              */
@@ -339,8 +340,8 @@ public class TagsManager implements Closeable {
         ContentTag tag;
         tag = caseDb.addContentTag(content, tagName, comment, beginByteOffset, endByteOffset);
         try {
-            Case.getCurrentCase().notifyContentTagAdded(tag);
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            Case.getOpenCase().notifyContentTagAdded(tag);
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new TskCoreException("Added a tag to a closed case", ex);
         }
         return tag;
@@ -357,8 +358,8 @@ public class TagsManager implements Closeable {
     public void deleteContentTag(ContentTag tag) throws TskCoreException {
         caseDb.deleteContentTag(tag);
         try {
-            Case.getCurrentCase().notifyContentTagDeleted(tag);
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            Case.getOpenCase().notifyContentTagDeleted(tag);
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new TskCoreException("Deleted a tag from a closed case", ex);
         }
     }
@@ -469,8 +470,8 @@ public class TagsManager implements Closeable {
     public BlackboardArtifactTag addBlackboardArtifactTag(BlackboardArtifact artifact, TagName tagName, String comment) throws TskCoreException {
         BlackboardArtifactTag tag = caseDb.addBlackboardArtifactTag(artifact, tagName, comment);
         try {
-            Case.getCurrentCase().notifyBlackBoardArtifactTagAdded(tag);
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            Case.getOpenCase().notifyBlackBoardArtifactTagAdded(tag);
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new TskCoreException("Added a tag to a closed case", ex);
         }
         return tag;
@@ -487,8 +488,8 @@ public class TagsManager implements Closeable {
     public void deleteBlackboardArtifactTag(BlackboardArtifactTag tag) throws TskCoreException {
         caseDb.deleteBlackboardArtifactTag(tag);
         try {
-            Case.getCurrentCase().notifyBlackBoardArtifactTagDeleted(tag);
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            Case.getOpenCase().notifyBlackBoardArtifactTagDeleted(tag);
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new TskCoreException("Deleted a tag from a closed case", ex);
         }
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/centralrepository/datamodel/CorrelationDataSource.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Central Repository
  *
- * Copyright 2015-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2015-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.centralrepository.datamodel;
 
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.Content;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskDataException;
@@ -73,8 +74,8 @@ public class CorrelationDataSource implements Serializable {
     public static CorrelationDataSource fromTSKDataSource(CorrelationCase correlationCase, Content dataSource) throws EamDbException {
         Case curCase;
         try {
-            curCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            curCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new EamDbException("Autopsy case is closed");
         }
         String deviceId;

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/centralrepository/datamodel/EamArtifactUtil.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Central Repository
  *
- * Copyright 2015-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2015-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.AbstractFile;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ public class EamArtifactUtil {
         // if they asked for it, add the instance details associated with this occurance.
         if (!eamArtifacts.isEmpty() && addInstanceDetails) {
             try {
-                Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+                Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
                 AbstractFile bbSourceFile = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(bbArtifact.getObjectID());
                 if (null == bbSourceFile) {
                     //@@@ Log this
@@ -97,9 +98,9 @@ public class EamArtifactUtil {
                 }
 
                 // make an instance for the BB source file 
-                CorrelationCase correlationCase = EamDb.getInstance().getCase(Case.getCurrentCase());
+                CorrelationCase correlationCase = EamDb.getInstance().getCase(Case.getOpenCase());
                 if (null == correlationCase) {
-                    correlationCase = EamDb.getInstance().newCase(Case.getCurrentCase());
+                    correlationCase = EamDb.getInstance().newCase(Case.getOpenCase());
                 }
                 CorrelationAttributeInstance eamInstance = new CorrelationAttributeInstance(
                         correlationCase,
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ public class EamArtifactUtil {
             } catch (TskCoreException | EamDbException ex) {
                 LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error creating artifact instance.", ex); // NON-NLS
                 return eamArtifacts;
-            } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Case is closed.", ex); // NON-NLS
                 return eamArtifacts;
             }
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ public class EamArtifactUtil {
                 // Get the associated artifact
                 BlackboardAttribute attribute = bbArtifact.getAttribute(new BlackboardAttribute.Type(BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_ASSOCIATED_ARTIFACT));
                 if (attribute != null) {
-                    BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(attribute.getValueLong());
+                    BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(attribute.getValueLong());
                     return EamArtifactUtil.getCorrelationAttributeFromBlackboardArtifact(correlationType, associatedArtifact);
                 }
 
@@ -203,6 +204,9 @@ public class EamArtifactUtil {
         } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
             LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error getting attribute while getting type from BlackboardArtifact.", ex); // NON-NLS
             return null;
+        }  catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); // NON-NLS
+            return null;
         }
 
         if (null != value) {
@@ -250,9 +254,9 @@ public class EamArtifactUtil {
         try {
             CorrelationAttribute.Type filesType = EamDb.getInstance().getCorrelationTypeById(CorrelationAttribute.FILES_TYPE_ID);
             eamArtifact = new CorrelationAttribute(filesType, af.getMd5Hash());
-            CorrelationCase correlationCase = EamDb.getInstance().getCase(Case.getCurrentCase());
+            CorrelationCase correlationCase = EamDb.getInstance().getCase(Case.getOpenCase());
             if (null == correlationCase) {
-                correlationCase = EamDb.getInstance().newCase(Case.getCurrentCase());
+                correlationCase = EamDb.getInstance().newCase(Case.getOpenCase());
             }
             CorrelationAttributeInstance cei = new CorrelationAttributeInstance(
                     correlationCase,
@@ -263,7 +267,7 @@ public class EamArtifactUtil {
             );
             eamArtifact.addInstance(cei);
             return eamArtifact;
-        } catch (TskCoreException | EamDbException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | EamDbException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error making correlation attribute.", ex);
             return null;
         }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/centralrepository/eventlisteners/CaseEventListener.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Central Repository
  *
- * Copyright 2015-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2015-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.BlackBoardArtifactTagAddedEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.BlackBoardArtifactTagDeletedEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.ContentTagAddedEvent;
@@ -162,8 +163,8 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
 
                 try {
                     // Get the remaining tags on the content object
-                    Content content = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentById(contentID);
-                    TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
+                    Content content = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentById(contentID);
+                    TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
                     List<ContentTag> tags = tagsManager.getContentTagsByContent(content);
 
                     if (tags.stream()
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
                         // There's still at least one bad tag, so leave the known status as is
                         return;
                     }
-                } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                     LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to find content", ex);
                     return;
                 }
@@ -241,6 +242,13 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
                     return;
                 }
             } else { //BLACKBOARD_ARTIFACT_TAG_DELETED
+                Case openCase;
+                try {
+                    openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+                } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                    LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+                    return;
+                }
                 // For deleted tags, we want to set the file status to UNKNOWN if:
                 //   - The tag that was just removed is notable in central repo
                 //   - There are no remaining tags that are notable 
@@ -256,9 +264,9 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
 
                 try {
                     // Get the remaining tags on the artifact
-                    content = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentById(contentID);
-                    bbArtifact = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(artifactID);
-                    TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
+                    content = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().getContentById(contentID);
+                    bbArtifact = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(artifactID);
+                    TagsManager tagsManager = openCase.getServices().getTagsManager();
                     List<BlackboardArtifactTag> tags = tagsManager.getBlackboardArtifactTagsByArtifact(bbArtifact);
 
                     if (tags.stream()
@@ -319,10 +327,10 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
              * that are tagged with the given tag name.
              */
             try {
-                TagName tagName = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getDisplayNamesToTagNamesMap().get(modifiedTagName);
+                TagName tagName = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getDisplayNamesToTagNamesMap().get(modifiedTagName);
                 //First update the artifacts
                 //Get all BlackboardArtifactTags with this tag name
-                List<BlackboardArtifactTag> artifactTags = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifactTagsByTagName(tagName);
+                List<BlackboardArtifactTag> artifactTags = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifactTagsByTagName(tagName);
                 for (BlackboardArtifactTag bbTag : artifactTags) {
                     //start with assumption that none of the other tags applied to this Correlation Attribute will prevent it's status from being changed
                     boolean hasTagWithConflictingKnownStatus = false;
@@ -338,7 +346,7 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
                         }
                         //Get the BlackboardArtifact which this BlackboardArtifactTag has been applied to.
                         BlackboardArtifact bbArtifact = bbTag.getArtifact();
-                        TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
+                        TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
                         List<BlackboardArtifactTag> tags = tagsManager.getBlackboardArtifactTagsByArtifact(bbArtifact);
                         //get all tags which are on this blackboard artifact
                         for (BlackboardArtifactTag t : tags) {
@@ -366,7 +374,7 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
                 }
                 // Next update the files
 
-                List<ContentTag> fileTags = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentTagsByTagName(tagName);
+                List<ContentTag> fileTags = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentTagsByTagName(tagName);
                 //Get all ContentTags with this tag name
                 for (ContentTag contentTag : fileTags) {
                     //start with assumption that none of the other tags applied to this ContentTag will prevent it's status from being changed
@@ -376,7 +384,7 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
                     // the status of the file in the central repository
                     if (tagName.getKnownStatus() == TskData.FileKnown.UNKNOWN) {
                         Content content = contentTag.getContent();
-                        TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
+                        TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
                         List<ContentTag> tags = tagsManager.getContentTagsByContent(content);
                         //get all tags which are on this file
                         for (ContentTag t : tags) {
@@ -405,6 +413,8 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
                 LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Cannot update known status in central repository for tag: " + modifiedTagName, ex);  //NON-NLS
             } catch (EamDbException ex) {
                 LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Cannot get central repository for tag: " + modifiedTagName, ex);  //NON-NLS
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);  //NON-NLS
             }
         } //TAG_STATUS_CHANGED
     }
@@ -424,15 +434,22 @@ final class CaseEventListener implements PropertyChangeListener {
             if (!EamDb.isEnabled()) {
                 return;
             }
+            Case openCase;
+            try {
+                openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+                return;
+            }
 
             final DataSourceAddedEvent dataSourceAddedEvent = (DataSourceAddedEvent) event;
             Content newDataSource = dataSourceAddedEvent.getDataSource();
 
             try {
-                String deviceId = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getDataSource(newDataSource.getId()).getDeviceId();
-                CorrelationCase correlationCase = dbManager.getCase(Case.getCurrentCase());
+                String deviceId = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().getDataSource(newDataSource.getId()).getDeviceId();
+                CorrelationCase correlationCase = dbManager.getCase(openCase);
                 if (null == correlationCase) {
-                    correlationCase = dbManager.newCase(Case.getCurrentCase());
+                    correlationCase = dbManager.newCase(openCase);
                 }
                 if (null == dbManager.getDataSource(correlationCase, deviceId)) {
                     dbManager.newDataSource(CorrelationDataSource.fromTSKDataSource(correlationCase, newDataSource));

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/centralrepository/eventlisteners/IngestEventsListener.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Central Repository
  *
- * Copyright 2015-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2015-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
@@ -144,9 +145,9 @@ public class IngestEventsListener {
             tifArtifact.addAttributes(attributes);
             try {
                 // index the artifact for keyword search
-                Blackboard blackboard = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+                Blackboard blackboard = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
                 blackboard.indexArtifact(tifArtifact);
-            } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException ex) {
+            } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to index blackboard artifact " + tifArtifact.getArtifactID(), ex); //NON-NLS
             }
 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/centralrepository/ingestmodule/IngestModule.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Central Repository
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.RuntimeProperties;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
@@ -79,7 +80,12 @@ class IngestModule implements FileIngestModule {
             return ProcessResult.OK;
         }
 
-        blackboard = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+        try {
+            blackboard = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            return ProcessResult.ERROR;
+        }
 
         if (!EamArtifactUtil.isValidCentralRepoFile(af)) {
             return ProcessResult.OK;
@@ -190,8 +196,16 @@ class IngestModule implements FileIngestModule {
             }
             return;
         }
+        Case autopsyCase;
+        try {
+            autopsyCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            throw new IngestModuleException("Exception while getting open case.", ex); 
+        }
+        
         // Don't allow sqlite central repo databases to be used for multi user cases
-        if ((Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE)
+        if ((autopsyCase.getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE)
                 && (EamDbPlatformEnum.getSelectedPlatform() == EamDbPlatformEnum.SQLITE)) {
             LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Cannot run correlation engine on a multi-user case with a SQLite central repository.");
             throw new IngestModuleException("Cannot run on a multi-user case with a SQLite central repository."); // NON-NLS
@@ -212,7 +226,7 @@ class IngestModule implements FileIngestModule {
             LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error getting correlation type FILES in ingest module start up.", ex); // NON-NLS
             throw new IngestModuleException("Error getting correlation type FILES in ingest module start up.", ex); // NON-NLS
         }
-        Case autopsyCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+
         try {
             eamCase = centralRepoDb.getCase(autopsyCase);
         } catch (EamDbException ex) {

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/AccountsRootChildren.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2017-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.NodeProperty;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.Account;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.AccountDeviceInstance;
@@ -76,13 +77,13 @@ class AccountsRootChildren extends ChildFactory<AccountDeviceInstanceKey> {
 
     private String getDataSourceName(AccountDeviceInstance accountDeviceInstance) {
         try {
-            final SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+            final SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
             for (DataSource dataSource : sleuthkitCase.getDataSources()) {
                 if (dataSource.getDeviceId().equals(accountDeviceInstance.getDeviceId())) {
                     return sleuthkitCase.getContentById(dataSource.getId()).getName();
                 }
             }
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error getting datasource name, falling back on device ID.", ex);
         }
         return accountDeviceInstance.getDeviceId();

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/communications/FiltersPanel.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2017-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Children;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
 import static org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case.Events.CURRENT_CASE;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.UserPreferences;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.ThreadConfined;
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ final public class FiltersPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
 
         //TODO: something like this commented code could be used to show only
         //the account types that are found:
-        //final CommunicationsManager communicationsManager = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager();
+        //final CommunicationsManager communicationsManager = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager();
         //List<Account.Type> accountTypesInUse = communicationsManager.getAccountTypesInUse();
         //accountTypesInUSe.forEach(...)
         Account.Type.PREDEFINED_ACCOUNT_TYPES.forEach(type -> {
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ final public class FiltersPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
      */
     private void updateDeviceFilter() {
         try {
-            final SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+            final SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
 
             for (DataSource dataSource : sleuthkitCase.getDataSources()) {
                 String dsName = sleuthkitCase.getContentById(dataSource.getId()).getName();
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ final public class FiltersPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
                 });
             };
 
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Communications Visualization Tool opened with no open case.", ex);
         } catch (TskCoreException tskCoreException) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "There was a error loading the datasources for the case.", tskCoreException);
@@ -500,10 +501,12 @@ final public class FiltersPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
                 ImmutableSet.of(CALL_LOG, MESSAGE)));
 
         try {
-            final CommunicationsManager commsManager = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager();
+            final CommunicationsManager commsManager = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager();
             em.setRootContext(new AbstractNode(Children.create(new AccountsRootChildren(commsManager, commsFilter), true)));
         } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "There was an error getting the CommunicationsManager for the current case.", ex);
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
         }
 
         needsRefresh = false;

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/contentviewers/PListViewer.java

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.AbstractNode;
 import org.openide.nodes.Children;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
 import org.xml.sax.SAXException;
@@ -186,8 +187,21 @@ public class PListViewer extends javax.swing.JPanel implements FileTypeViewer, E
      */
     private void exportButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {//GEN-FIRST:event_exportButtonActionPerformed
 
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) { 
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,
+                        "Failed to export plist file.",
+                        Bundle.PListViewer_ExportFailed_message(),
+                        JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+
+                LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+                return;
+        }
+        
         final JFileChooser fileChooser = new JFileChooser();
-        fileChooser.setCurrentDirectory(new File(Case.getCurrentCase().getExportDirectory()));
+        fileChooser.setCurrentDirectory(new File(openCase.getExportDirectory()));
         fileChooser.setFileFilter(new FileNameExtensionFilter("XML file", "xml"));
 
         final int returnVal = fileChooser.showSaveDialog(this);

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/contentviewers/SQLiteViewer.java

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import javax.swing.JComboBox;
 import javax.swing.SwingWorker;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.FileManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Services;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ public class SQLiteViewer extends javax.swing.JPanel implements FileTypeViewer {
 
                 try {
                     // Copy the file to temp folder
-                    tmpDBPathName = Case.getCurrentCase().getTempDirectory() + File.separator + sqliteFile.getName();
+                    tmpDBPathName = Case.getOpenCase().getTempDirectory() + File.separator + sqliteFile.getName();
                     tmpDBFile = new File(tmpDBPathName);
                     ContentUtils.writeToFile(sqliteFile, tmpDBFile);
 
@@ -338,6 +339,8 @@ public class SQLiteViewer extends javax.swing.JPanel implements FileTypeViewer {
                     
                     // Read all table names and schema
                     return getTables();
+                } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                    LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
                 } catch (IOException ex) {
                     LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to copy DB file.", ex); //NON-NLS
                 } catch (SQLException ex) {
@@ -380,8 +383,14 @@ public class SQLiteViewer extends javax.swing.JPanel implements FileTypeViewer {
      * @return true if the meta file is found and copied successfully, false otherwise
      */
     private boolean findAndCopySQLiteMetaFile(AbstractFile sqliteFile, String metaFileName ) {
-        
-        SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return false;
+        }
+        SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = openCase.getSleuthkitCase();
         Services services = new Services(sleuthkitCase);
         FileManager fileManager = services.getFileManager();
         
@@ -395,7 +404,7 @@ public class SQLiteViewer extends javax.swing.JPanel implements FileTypeViewer {
         
         if (metaFiles != null) {
             for (AbstractFile metaFile: metaFiles) {
-                String tmpMetafilePathName = Case.getCurrentCase().getTempDirectory() + File.separator + metaFile.getName();
+                String tmpMetafilePathName = openCase.getTempDirectory() + File.separator + metaFile.getName();
             
                 File tmpMetafile = new File(tmpMetafilePathName);
                 try {

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/AbstractAbstractFileNode.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.WeakListeners;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.ContentTagAddedEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.ContentTagDeletedEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
@@ -263,8 +264,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractAbstractFileNode<T extends AbstractFile> extends A
     protected void addTagProperty(Sheet.Set ss) {
         List<ContentTag> tags = new ArrayList<>();
         try {
-            tags.addAll(Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsByContent(content));
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            tags.addAll(Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsByContent(content));
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get tags for content " + content.getName(), ex);
         }
         ss.put(new NodeProperty<>("Tags", AbstractAbstractFileNode_tagsProperty_displayName(),

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/AbstractContentNode.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.openide.util.Lookup;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.Content;
@@ -119,12 +120,12 @@ public abstract class AbstractContentNode<T extends Content> extends ContentNode
                         + "     AND type = " + TskData.ObjectType.ABSTRACTFILE.getObjectType() + ") AS OBJECT_IDS"; //NON-NLS;
   
             
-            try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(query)) {
+            try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(query)) {
                 ResultSet resultSet = dbQuery.getResultSet();
                 if(resultSet.next()){
                     return (0 < resultSet.getInt("count"));
                 }
-            } catch (TskCoreException | SQLException ex) {
+            } catch (TskCoreException | SQLException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error checking if the node has children, for content: " + c, ex); //NON-NLS
             }
         }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/BlackboardArtifactNode.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.WeakListeners;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.BlackBoardArtifactTagAddedEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.BlackBoardArtifactTagDeletedEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.ContentTagAddedEvent;
@@ -260,7 +261,7 @@ public class BlackboardArtifactNode extends AbstractContentNode<BlackboardArtifa
             try {
                 for (BlackboardAttribute attribute : artifact.getAttributes()) {
                     if (attribute.getAttributeType().getTypeID() == ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_ASSOCIATED_ARTIFACT.getTypeID()) {
-                        BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(attribute.getValueLong());
+                        BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(attribute.getValueLong());
                         if (associatedArtifact != null) {
                             if (artifact.getArtifactTypeID() == ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_INTERESTING_ARTIFACT_HIT.getTypeID()) {
                                 artifact.getDisplayName();
@@ -270,7 +271,7 @@ public class BlackboardArtifactNode extends AbstractContentNode<BlackboardArtifa
                         }
                     }
                 }
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 // Do nothing since the display name will be set to the file name.
             }
         }
@@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ public class BlackboardArtifactNode extends AbstractContentNode<BlackboardArtifa
             try {
                 BlackboardAttribute attribute = artifact.getAttribute(new BlackboardAttribute.Type(ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_ASSOCIATED_ARTIFACT));
                 if (attribute != null) {
-                    BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(attribute.getValueLong());
+                    BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(attribute.getValueLong());
                     ss.put(new NodeProperty<>(NbBundle.getMessage(BlackboardArtifactNode.class, "BlackboardArtifactNode.createSheet.artifactType.name"),
                             NbBundle.getMessage(BlackboardArtifactNode.class, "BlackboardArtifactNode.createSheet.artifactType.displayName"),
                             NO_DESCR,
@@ -337,7 +338,7 @@ public class BlackboardArtifactNode extends AbstractContentNode<BlackboardArtifa
                             NO_DESCR,
                             associatedArtifact.getShortDescription()));
                 }
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 // Do nothing since the display name will be set to the file name.
             }
         }
@@ -449,9 +450,9 @@ public class BlackboardArtifactNode extends AbstractContentNode<BlackboardArtifa
         // add properties for tags
         List<Tag> tags = new ArrayList<>();
         try {
-            tags.addAll(Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getBlackboardArtifactTagsByArtifact(artifact));
-            tags.addAll(Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsByContent(associated));
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            tags.addAll(Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getBlackboardArtifactTagsByArtifact(artifact));
+            tags.addAll(Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsByContent(associated));
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get tags for artifact " + artifact.getDisplayName(), ex);
         }
         ss.put(new NodeProperty<>("Tags", NbBundle.getMessage(AbstractAbstractFileNode.class, "BlackboardArtifactNode.createSheet.tags.displayName"),

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/DeletedContent.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.UserPreferences;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import static org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.Bundle.*;
@@ -206,11 +207,11 @@ public class DeletedContent implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         // new file was added
                         // @@@ COULD CHECK If the new file is deleted before notifying...
                         update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */
@@ -225,9 +226,9 @@ public class DeletedContent implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * received for a case that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/EmailExtracted.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2012-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2012-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.ModuleDataEvent;
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ public class EmailExtracted implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         /**
                          * Even with the check above, it is still possible that
                          * the case will be closed in a different thread before
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ public class EmailExtracted implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                         if (null != eventData && eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_EMAIL_MSG.getTypeID()) {
                             emailResults.update();
                         }
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */
@@ -265,9 +266,9 @@ public class EmailExtracted implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         emailResults.update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/ExtractedContent.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2016 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.ModuleDataEvent;
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ public class ExtractedContent implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                  * may be received for a case that is already closed.
                  */
                 try {
-                    Case.getCurrentCase();
+                    Case.getOpenCase();
                     /**
                      * Due to some unresolved issues with how cases are closed,
                      * it is possible for the event to have a null oldValue if
@@ -220,7 +221,7 @@ public class ExtractedContent implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                     if (null != event && !(this.doNotShow.contains(event.getBlackboardArtifactType()))) {
                         refresh(true);
                     }
-                } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                     /**
                      * Case is closed, do nothing.
                      */
@@ -233,9 +234,9 @@ public class ExtractedContent implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                  * may be received for a case that is already closed.
                  */
                 try {
-                    Case.getCurrentCase();
+                    Case.getOpenCase();
                     refresh(true);
-                } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                     /**
                      * Case is closed, do nothing.
                      */
@@ -401,7 +402,7 @@ public class ExtractedContent implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         /**
                          * Even with the check above, it is still possible that
                          * the case will be closed in a different thread before
@@ -412,7 +413,7 @@ public class ExtractedContent implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                         if (null != event && event.getBlackboardArtifactType().equals(type)) {
                             refresh(true);
                         }
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */
@@ -426,9 +427,9 @@ public class ExtractedContent implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         refresh(true);
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/FileSize.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  * 
- * Copyright 2013-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2013-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  * 
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.UserPreferences;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
@@ -201,9 +202,9 @@ public class FileSize implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                     try {
                         // new file was added
                         // @@@ could check the size here and only fire off updates if we know the file meets the min size criteria
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */
@@ -218,9 +219,9 @@ public class FileSize implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/FileTypesByExtension.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.UserPreferences;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.FileTypes.FileTypesKey;
@@ -93,10 +94,10 @@ public final class FileTypesByExtension implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         typesRoot.updateShowCounts();
                         update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/FileTypesByMimeType.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import static org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.UserPreferences.hideKnownFilesInViewsTree;
 import static org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.UserPreferences.hideSlackFilesInViewsTree;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
@@ -163,10 +164,10 @@ public final class FileTypesByMimeType extends Observable implements AutopsyVisi
                  * already closed.
                  */
                 try {
-                    Case.getCurrentCase();
+                    Case.getOpenCase();
                     typesRoot.updateShowCounts();
                     populateHashMap();
-                } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                     /**
                      * Case is closed, do nothing.
                      */

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/ImageNode.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.directorytree.ExplorerNodeActionVisitor;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.directorytree.FileSearchAction;
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ public class ImageNode extends AbstractContentNode<Image> {
                 Bundle.ImageNode_createSheet_timezone_desc(),
                 this.content.getTimeZone()));
 
-        try (CaseDbQuery query = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery("SELECT device_id FROM data_source_info WHERE obj_id = " + this.content.getId());) {
+        try (CaseDbQuery query = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery("SELECT device_id FROM data_source_info WHERE obj_id = " + this.content.getId());) {
             ResultSet deviceIdSet = query.getResultSet();
             if (deviceIdSet.next()) {
                 ss.put(new NodeProperty<>(Bundle.ImageNode_createSheet_deviceId_name(),
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ public class ImageNode extends AbstractContentNode<Image> {
                         Bundle.ImageNode_createSheet_deviceId_desc(),
                         deviceIdSet.getString("device_id")));
             }
-        } catch (SQLException | TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (SQLException | TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get device id for the following image: " + this.content.getId(), ex);
         }
 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/KeywordHits.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import org.openide.util.Lookup;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import static org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.Bundle.*;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
@@ -411,7 +412,7 @@ public class KeywordHits implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         /**
                          * Even with the check above, it is still possible that
                          * the case will be closed in a different thread before
@@ -422,7 +423,7 @@ public class KeywordHits implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                         if (null != eventData && eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_KEYWORD_HIT.getTypeID()) {
                             keywordResults.update();
                         }
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(IngestManager.IngestJobEvent.COMPLETED.toString())
@@ -434,9 +435,9 @@ public class KeywordHits implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         keywordResults.update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(Case.Events.CURRENT_CASE.toString())

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/Reports.java

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.Utilities;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.directorytree.ExternalViewerAction;
@@ -114,9 +115,9 @@ public final class Reports implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         ReportNodeFactory.this.refresh(true);
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */
@@ -128,8 +129,8 @@ public final class Reports implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
         @Override
         protected boolean createKeys(List<Report> keys) {
             try {
-                keys.addAll(Case.getCurrentCase().getAllReports());
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                keys.addAll(Case.getOpenCase().getAllReports());
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Logger.getLogger(Reports.ReportNodeFactory.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get reports", ex); //NON-NLS
             }
             return true;
@@ -265,8 +266,8 @@ public final class Reports implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                         NbBundle.getMessage(Reports.class, "DeleteReportAction.actionPerformed.showConfirmDialog.title"),
                         JOptionPane.YES_NO_OPTION)) {
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase().deleteReports(selectedReportsCollection);
-                    } catch (TskCoreException | IllegalStateException ex) {
+                        Case.getOpenCase().deleteReports(selectedReportsCollection);
+                    } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                         Logger.getLogger(DeleteReportAction.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Error deleting reports", ex); // NON-NLS
                         MessageNotifyUtil.Message.error(Bundle.DeleteReportAction_showConfirmDialog_errorMsg());
                     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/Tags.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  * 
- * Copyright 2011-2016 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  * 
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.TagsManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
@@ -141,10 +142,10 @@ public class Tags implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         refresh(true);
                         tagResults.update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */
@@ -158,10 +159,10 @@ public class Tags implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         refresh(true);
                         tagResults.update();
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         /**
                          * Case is closed, do nothing.
                          */
@@ -195,10 +196,10 @@ public class Tags implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
         @Override
         protected boolean createKeys(List<TagName> keys) {
             try {
-                List<TagName> tagNamesInUse = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getTagNamesInUse();
+                List<TagName> tagNamesInUse = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getTagNamesInUse();
                 Collections.sort(tagNamesInUse);
                 keys.addAll(tagNamesInUse);
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Logger.getLogger(TagNameNodeFactory.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get tag names", ex); //NON-NLS
             }
             return true;
@@ -242,10 +243,10 @@ public class Tags implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
         private void updateDisplayName() {
             long tagsCount = 0;
             try {
-                TagsManager tm = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
+                TagsManager tm = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
                 tagsCount = tm.getContentTagsCountByTagName(tagName);
                 tagsCount += tm.getBlackboardArtifactTagsCountByTagName(tagName);
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Logger.getLogger(TagNameNode.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get tags count for " + tagName.getDisplayName() + " tag name", ex); //NON-NLS
             }
             setDisplayName(tagName.getDisplayName() + " \u200E(\u200E" + tagsCount + ")\u200E");
@@ -347,8 +348,8 @@ public class Tags implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
         private void updateDisplayName() {
             long tagsCount = 0;
             try {
-                tagsCount = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsCountByTagName(tagName);
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                tagsCount = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsCountByTagName(tagName);
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Logger.getLogger(ContentTagTypeNode.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get content tags count for " + tagName.getDisplayName() + " tag name", ex); //NON-NLS
             }
             super.setDisplayName(CONTENT_DISPLAY_NAME + " (" + tagsCount + ")");
@@ -402,8 +403,8 @@ public class Tags implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
         protected boolean createKeys(List<ContentTag> keys) {
             // Use the content tags bearing the specified tag name as the keys.
             try {
-                keys.addAll(Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsByTagName(tagName));
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                keys.addAll(Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsByTagName(tagName));
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Logger.getLogger(ContentTagNodeFactory.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get tag names", ex); //NON-NLS
             }
             return true;
@@ -446,8 +447,8 @@ public class Tags implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
         private void updateDisplayName() {
             long tagsCount = 0;
             try {
-                tagsCount = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getBlackboardArtifactTagsCountByTagName(tagName);
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                tagsCount = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getBlackboardArtifactTagsCountByTagName(tagName);
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Logger.getLogger(BlackboardArtifactTagTypeNode.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get blackboard artifact tags count for " + tagName.getDisplayName() + " tag name", ex); //NON-NLS
             }
             super.setDisplayName(ARTIFACT_DISPLAY_NAME + " (" + tagsCount + ")");
@@ -501,8 +502,8 @@ public class Tags implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
         protected boolean createKeys(List<BlackboardArtifactTag> keys) {
             try {
                 // Use the blackboard artifact tags bearing the specified tag name as the keys.
-                keys.addAll(Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getBlackboardArtifactTagsByTagName(tagName));
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                keys.addAll(Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getBlackboardArtifactTagsByTagName(tagName));
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Logger.getLogger(BlackboardArtifactTagNodeFactory.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get tag names", ex); //NON-NLS
             }
             return true;

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/VirtualDirectoryNode.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.SleuthkitCase;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ public class VirtualDirectoryNode extends SpecialDirectoryNode {
                     Bundle.VirtualDirectoryNode_createSheet_size_displayName(),
                     Bundle.VirtualDirectoryNode_createSheet_size_desc(),
                     this.content.getSize()));
-            try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery query = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery("SELECT time_zone FROM data_source_info WHERE obj_id = " + this.content.getId())) {
+            try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery query = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery("SELECT time_zone FROM data_source_info WHERE obj_id = " + this.content.getId())) {
                 ResultSet timeZoneSet = query.getResultSet();
                 if (timeZoneSet.next()) {
                     ss.put(new NodeProperty<>(Bundle.VirtualDirectoryNode_createSheet_timezone_name(),
@@ -113,10 +114,10 @@ public class VirtualDirectoryNode extends SpecialDirectoryNode {
                             Bundle.VirtualDirectoryNode_createSheet_timezone_desc(),
                             timeZoneSet.getString("time_zone")));
                 }
-            } catch (SQLException | TskCoreException ex) {
+            } catch (SQLException | TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get time zone for the following image: " + this.content.getId(), ex);
             }
-            try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery query = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery("SELECT device_id FROM data_source_info WHERE obj_id = " + this.content.getId());) {
+            try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery query = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery("SELECT device_id FROM data_source_info WHERE obj_id = " + this.content.getId());) {
                 ResultSet deviceIdSet = query.getResultSet();
                 if (deviceIdSet.next()) {
                     ss.put(new NodeProperty<>(Bundle.VirtualDirectoryNode_createSheet_deviceId_name(),
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ public class VirtualDirectoryNode extends SpecialDirectoryNode {
                             Bundle.VirtualDirectoryNode_createSheet_deviceId_desc(),
                             deviceIdSet.getString("device_id")));
                 }
-            } catch (SQLException | TskCoreException ex) {
+            } catch (SQLException | TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get device id for the following image: " + this.content.getId(), ex);
             }
 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/accounts/Accounts.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.Utilities;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.DataResultTopComponent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.AutopsyItemVisitor;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.AutopsyVisitableItem;
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         /**
                          * Even with the check above, it is still possible that
                          * the case will be closed in a different thread before
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                                 && eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_ACCOUNT.getTypeID()) {
                             reviewStatusBus.post(eventData);
                         }
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(IngestManager.IngestJobEvent.COMPLETED.toString())
@@ -264,9 +265,9 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         refresh(true);
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(Case.Events.CURRENT_CASE.toString())) {
@@ -368,7 +369,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         /**
                          * Even with the check above, it is still possible that
                          * the case will be closed in a different thread before
@@ -380,7 +381,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                                 && eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_ACCOUNT.getTypeID()) {
                             reviewStatusBus.post(eventData);
                         }
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(IngestManager.IngestJobEvent.COMPLETED.toString())
@@ -392,10 +393,10 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         refresh(true);
 
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(Case.Events.CURRENT_CASE.toString())) {
@@ -517,7 +518,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         /**
                          * Even with the check above, it is still possible that
                          * the case will be closed in a different thread before
@@ -529,7 +530,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                                 && eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_ACCOUNT.getTypeID()) {
                             reviewStatusBus.post(eventData);
                         }
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(IngestManager.IngestJobEvent.COMPLETED.toString())
@@ -541,10 +542,10 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         refresh(true);
 
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(Case.Events.CURRENT_CASE.toString())) {
@@ -651,7 +652,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         /**
                          * Even with the check above, it is still possible that
                          * the case will be closed in a different thread before
@@ -663,7 +664,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                                 && eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_ACCOUNT.getTypeID()) {
                             reviewStatusBus.post(eventData);
                         }
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(IngestManager.IngestJobEvent.COMPLETED.toString())
@@ -675,10 +676,10 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         refresh(true);
 
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(Case.Events.CURRENT_CASE.toString())) {
@@ -862,7 +863,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
                         /**
                          * Even with the check above, it is still possible that
                          * the case will be closed in a different thread before
@@ -874,7 +875,7 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                                 && eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_ACCOUNT.getTypeID()) {
                             reviewStatusBus.post(eventData);
                         }
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(IngestManager.IngestJobEvent.COMPLETED.toString())
@@ -886,10 +887,10 @@ final public class Accounts implements AutopsyVisitableItem {
                      * that is already closed.
                      */
                     try {
-                        Case.getCurrentCase();
+                        Case.getOpenCase();
 
                         refresh(true);
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                         // Case is closed, do nothing.
                     }
                 } else if (eventType.equals(Case.Events.CURRENT_CASE.toString())) {

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/diagnostics/PerformancePanel.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2014 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2014-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ public class PerformancePanel extends javax.swing.JDialog {
 
             Case curCase;
             try {
-                curCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+                curCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 setImgLabel(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "PerformancePanel.label.caseNotOpen.text"));
                 setStatusMsg("");
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ public class PerformancePanel extends javax.swing.JDialog {
 
             Case curCase;
             try {
-                curCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+                curCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 setFileReadLabel(
                         NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "PerformancePanel.label.caseNotOpen.text"));
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ public class PerformancePanel extends javax.swing.JDialog {
 
             Case curCase;
             try {
-                curCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+                curCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 setDbLabel(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "PerformancePanel.label.caseNotOpen.text"));
                 return;

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/directorytree/ViewSourceArtifactAction.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.logging.Logger;
 import javax.swing.AbstractAction;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardAttribute;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ class ViewSourceArtifactAction extends AbstractAction {
         try {
             for (BlackboardAttribute attribute : artifact.getAttributes()) {
                 if (attribute.getAttributeType().getTypeID() == BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_ASSOCIATED_ARTIFACT.getTypeID()) {
-                    BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(attribute.getValueLong());
+                    BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(attribute.getValueLong());
                     if (associatedArtifact != null) {
                         dirTree.viewArtifact(associatedArtifact);
                         break;
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ class ViewSourceArtifactAction extends AbstractAction {
 
                 }
             }
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Unable to perform view artifact on an associated artifact of " + artifact.getDisplayName(), ex);  //NON-NLS
         }
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/imagewriter/ImageWriter.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2016 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.netbeans.api.progress.ProgressHandle;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.RuntimeProperties;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.Image;
@@ -78,12 +79,12 @@ class ImageWriter implements PropertyChangeListener{
         this.settings = settings;
         doUI = RuntimeProperties.runningWithGUI();    
         
-        // We save the reference to the sleuthkit case here in case getCurrentCase() is set to
+        // We save the reference to the sleuthkit case here in case getOpenCase() is set to
         // null before Image Writer finishes. The user can still elect to wait for image writer
         // (in ImageWriterService.closeCaseResources) even though the case is closing. 
         try{
-            caseDb = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex){
+            caseDb = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex){
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to load case. Image writer will be cancelled.");
             this.isCancelled = true;
         }
@@ -151,10 +152,10 @@ class ImageWriter implements PropertyChangeListener{
             
             Image image;
             try{
-                image = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getImageById(dataSourceId);
+                image = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getImageById(dataSourceId);
                 imageHandle = image.getImageHandle();
-            } catch (IllegalStateException ex){
-                // This exception means that getCurrentCase() failed because no case was open.
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex){
+                // This exception means that getOpenCase() failed because no case was open.
                 // This can happen when the user closes the case while ingest is ongoing - canceling
                 // ingest fires off the DataSourceAnalysisCompletedEvent while the case is in the 
                 // process of closing. 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/ingest/IngestJobSettingsPanel.java

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import javax.swing.table.TableColumn;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.IngestJobInfoPanel;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.AdvancedConfigurationDialog;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.modules.interestingitems.FilesSet;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.modules.interestingitems.FilesSetDefsPanel;
@@ -97,9 +98,9 @@ public final class IngestJobSettingsPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
         this.settings = settings;
         this.dataSources.addAll(dataSources);
         try {
-            SleuthkitCase skCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+            SleuthkitCase skCase = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
             ingestJobs.addAll(skCase.getIngestJobs());
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "No open case", ex);
         } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to load ingest job information", ex);

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/ingest/IngestManager.java

@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import org.openide.util.Cancellable;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.RuntimeProperties;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.ServicesMonitor;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.UserPreferences;
@@ -190,10 +191,10 @@ public class IngestManager {
                  * only necessary for multi-user cases.
                  */
                 try {
-                    if (Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType() != Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
+                    if (Case.getOpenCase().getCaseType() != Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
                         return;
                     }
-                } catch (IllegalStateException noCaseOpenException) {
+                } catch (NoCurrentCaseException noCaseOpenException) {
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -251,13 +252,13 @@ public class IngestManager {
         caseIsOpen = true;
         clearIngestMessageBox();
         try {
-            Case openedCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+            Case openedCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             String channelPrefix = openedCase.getName();
             if (Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE == openedCase.getCaseType()) {
                 jobEventPublisher.openRemoteEventChannel(String.format(INGEST_JOB_EVENT_CHANNEL_NAME, channelPrefix));
                 moduleEventPublisher.openRemoteEventChannel(String.format(INGEST_MODULE_EVENT_CHANNEL_NAME, channelPrefix));
             }
-        } catch (IllegalStateException | AutopsyEventException ex) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException | AutopsyEventException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to open remote events channel", ex); //NON-NLS
             MessageNotifyUtil.Notify.error(NbBundle.getMessage(IngestManager.class, "IngestManager.OpenEventChannel.Fail.Title"),
                     NbBundle.getMessage(IngestManager.class, "IngestManager.OpenEventChannel.Fail.ErrMsg"));
@@ -347,8 +348,13 @@ public class IngestManager {
     })
     private IngestJobStartResult startIngestJob(IngestJob job) {
         List<IngestModuleError> errors = null;
-        if (caseIsOpen) {
-            if (Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) { 
+            return new IngestJobStartResult(null, new IngestManagerException("Exception while getting open case.", ex), Collections.<IngestModuleError>emptyList()); //NON-NLS
+        }
+        if (openCase.getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
             try {
                 if (!servicesMonitor.getServiceStatus(ServicesMonitor.Service.REMOTE_CASE_DATABASE.toString()).equals(ServicesMonitor.ServiceStatus.UP.toString())) {
                     if (RuntimeProperties.runningWithGUI()) {
@@ -402,7 +408,6 @@ public class IngestManager {
             }
             return new IngestJobStartResult(null, new IngestManagerException("Errors occurred while starting ingest"), errors); //NON-NLS
         }
-        }
 
         return new IngestJobStartResult(job, null, errors);
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/ingest/events/BlackboardPostEvent.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2016 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import javax.annotation.concurrent.Immutable;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.events.AutopsyEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
@@ -93,11 +94,11 @@ public final class BlackboardPostEvent extends AutopsyEvent implements Serializa
             SerializableEventData data = (SerializableEventData) super.getOldValue();
             Collection<BlackboardArtifact> artifacts = new ArrayList<>();
             for (Long id : data.artifactIds) {
-                artifacts.add(Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(id));
+                artifacts.add(Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(id));
             }
             eventData = new ModuleDataEvent(data.moduleName, data.artifactTypeId, !artifacts.isEmpty() ? artifacts : null);
             return eventData;
-        } catch (IllegalStateException | TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException | TskCoreException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error doing lazy load for remote event", ex); //NON-NLS
             return null;
         }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/menuactions/DataContentDynamicMenu.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import org.openide.util.Lookup;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.windows.TopComponent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponentinterfaces.DataContent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.DataContentTopComponent;
 
@@ -51,9 +52,9 @@ class DataContentDynamicMenu extends JMenuItem implements DynamicMenuContent {
         defaultItem.addActionListener(new OpenTopComponentAction(contentWin));
 
         try {
-            Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+            Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             defaultItem.setEnabled(currentCase.hasData());
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             defaultItem.setEnabled(false); // disable the menu when no case is opened
         }
 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/menuactions/DataExplorerDynamicMenu.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import org.openide.awt.DynamicMenuContent;
 import org.openide.util.Lookup;
 import org.openide.windows.TopComponent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponentinterfaces.DataExplorer;
 
 /**
@@ -54,9 +55,9 @@ class DataExplorerDynamicMenu extends JMenuItem implements DynamicMenuContent {
             item.addActionListener(new OpenTopComponentAction(explorerWin));
 
             try {
-                Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+                Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
                 item.setEnabled(currentCase.hasData());
-            } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 item.setEnabled(false); // disable the menu when no case is opened
             }
 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/modules/hashdatabase/HashDbSearchAction.java

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import org.openide.util.HelpCtx;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.actions.CallableSystemAction;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.ContentUtils;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.directorytree.HashSearchProvider;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.AbstractFile;
@@ -118,8 +119,12 @@ public class HashDbSearchAction extends CallableSystemAction implements HashSear
      * performAction.
      */
     @Override
+    @NbBundle.Messages ({
+        "HashDbSearchAction.noOpenCase.errMsg=No open case available."
+    })
     public void performAction() {
         // Make sure at least 1 file has an md5 hash
+        try {
         if (file != null && HashDbSearcher.countFilesMd5Hashed() > 0) {
             doSearch();
         } else {
@@ -129,6 +134,12 @@ public class HashDbSearchAction extends CallableSystemAction implements HashSear
                     NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "HashDbSearchAction.dlgMsg.title"),
                     JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
         }
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(WindowManager.getDefault().getMainWindow(),
+                    Bundle.HashDbSearchAction_noOpenCase_errMsg(),
+                    NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "HashDbSearchAction.dlgMsg.title"),
+                    JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);            
+        }
     }
 
     private void doSearch() {

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/modules/hashdatabase/HashDbSearchPanel.java

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import javax.swing.table.DefaultTableModel;
 import javax.swing.text.AttributeSet;
 import javax.swing.text.BadLocationException;
 import javax.swing.text.PlainDocument;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
 
 /**
@@ -292,10 +293,14 @@ class HashDbSearchPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel implements ActionListener {
      * Search through all tsk_files to find ones with the same hashes as the
      * hashes given.
      */
+    @NbBundle.Messages ({
+        "HashDbSearchPanel.noOpenCase.errMsg=No open case available."
+    })
     boolean search() {
         // Check if any hashed have been entered
         if (hashTable.getRowCount() != 0) {
             // Make sure at least 1 file has an md5 hash
+            try {
                 if (HashDbSearcher.countFilesMd5Hashed() > 0) {
                     return doSearch();
                 } else {
@@ -306,6 +311,13 @@ class HashDbSearchPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel implements ActionListener {
                             JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
                     return false;
                 }
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this,
+                        Bundle.HashDbSearchPanel_noOpenCase_errMsg(),
+                        NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "HashDbSearchPanel.dlgMsg.title"),
+                        JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+                return false;
+            }
         } else {
             errorField.setText(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "HashDbSearchPanel.errorText.noHashesAddedMsg"));
             errorField.setVisible(true);

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/modules/hashdatabase/HashDbSearcher.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -22,9 +22,12 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
 import javax.swing.SwingWorker;
 import org.netbeans.api.progress.ProgressHandle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.AbstractFile;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.FsContent;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.SleuthkitCase;
@@ -34,7 +37,7 @@ import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.SleuthkitCase;
  * the same content.
  */
 class HashDbSearcher {
-
+    private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(HashDbSearcher.class.getName());
     /**
      * Given a string hash value, find all files with that hash.
      *
@@ -42,8 +45,8 @@ class HashDbSearcher {
      *
      * @return a List of all FsContent with the given hash
      */
-    static List<AbstractFile> findFilesByMd5(String md5Hash) {
-        final Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+    static List<AbstractFile> findFilesByMd5(String md5Hash) throws NoCurrentCaseException {
+        final Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
         final SleuthkitCase skCase = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase();
         return skCase.findFilesByMd5(md5Hash);
     }
@@ -56,7 +59,7 @@ class HashDbSearcher {
      *
      * @return a Map of md5 hashes mapped to the list of files hit
      */
-    static Map<String, List<AbstractFile>> findFilesBymd5(List<String> md5Hash) {
+    static Map<String, List<AbstractFile>> findFilesBymd5(List<String> md5Hash) throws NoCurrentCaseException {
         Map<String, List<AbstractFile>> map = new LinkedHashMap<String, List<AbstractFile>>();
         for (String md5 : md5Hash) {
             List<AbstractFile> files = findFilesByMd5(md5);
@@ -69,7 +72,7 @@ class HashDbSearcher {
 
     // Same as above, but with a given ProgressHandle to accumulate and StringWorker to check if cancelled
 
-    static Map<String, List<AbstractFile>> findFilesBymd5(List<String> md5Hash, ProgressHandle progress, SwingWorker<Object, Void> worker) {
+    static Map<String, List<AbstractFile>> findFilesBymd5(List<String> md5Hash, ProgressHandle progress, SwingWorker<Object, Void> worker) throws NoCurrentCaseException {
         Map<String, List<AbstractFile>> map = new LinkedHashMap<String, List<AbstractFile>>();
         if (!worker.isCancelled()) {
             progress.switchToDeterminate(md5Hash.size());
@@ -101,11 +104,16 @@ class HashDbSearcher {
      */
     static List<AbstractFile> findFiles(FsContent file) {
         String md5;
+        try {
             if ((md5 = file.getMd5Hash()) != null) {
                 return findFilesByMd5(md5);
             } else {
                 return Collections.<AbstractFile>emptyList();
             }
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            return Collections.<AbstractFile>emptyList();
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -114,8 +122,8 @@ class HashDbSearcher {
      *
      * @return true if the search feature is ready.
      */
-    static boolean allFilesMd5Hashed() {
-        final Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+    static boolean allFilesMd5Hashed() throws NoCurrentCaseException {
+        final Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
         final SleuthkitCase skCase = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase();
         return skCase.allFilesMd5Hashed();
     }
@@ -125,8 +133,8 @@ class HashDbSearcher {
      *
      * @return the number of files with an MD5
      */
-    static int countFilesMd5Hashed() {
-        final Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+    static int countFilesMd5Hashed() throws NoCurrentCaseException {
+        final Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
         final SleuthkitCase skCase = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase();
         return skCase.countFilesMd5Hashed();
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/modules/iOS/CallLogAnalyzer.java

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
@@ -62,10 +63,17 @@ final class CallLogAnalyzer {
      * @param context The ingest job context.
      */
     public void findCallLogs(IngestJobContext context) {
-        blackboard = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
+        blackboard = openCase.getServices().getBlackboard();
         List<AbstractFile> absFiles;
         try {
-            SleuthkitCase skCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+            SleuthkitCase skCase = openCase.getSleuthkitCase();
             absFiles = skCase.findAllFilesWhere("name ='contacts2.db' OR name ='contacts.db'"); //NON-NLS //get exact file names
             if (absFiles.isEmpty()) {
                 return;
@@ -107,7 +115,13 @@ final class CallLogAnalyzer {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error opening database", e); //NON-NLS
         }
 
-        Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+        Case currentCase;
+        try {
+            currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
         SleuthkitCase skCase = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase();
         try {
             AbstractFile file = skCase.getAbstractFileById(fileId);

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/modules/iOS/TextMessageAnalyzer.java

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
@@ -65,9 +66,16 @@ class TextMessageAnalyzer {
      * @param context The ingest job context.
      */
     void findTexts(IngestJobContext context) {
-        blackboard = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+        Case openCase;
         try {
-            SleuthkitCase skCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
+        blackboard = openCase.getServices().getBlackboard();
+        try {
+            SleuthkitCase skCase = openCase.getSleuthkitCase();
             absFiles = skCase.findAllFilesWhere("name ='mmssms.db'"); //NON-NLS //get exact file name
             if (absFiles.isEmpty()) {
                 return;

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/modules/stix/EvalAccountObj.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  * 
- * Copyright 2013 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2013-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  * 
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import org.mitre.cybox.objects.AccountObjectType;
 import org.mitre.cybox.objects.UserAccountObjectType;
 import org.mitre.cybox.objects.WindowsUserAccount;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ class EvalAccountObj extends EvaluatableObject {
         try {
             List<BlackboardArtifact> finalHits = new ArrayList<BlackboardArtifact>();
 
-            Case case1 = Case.getCurrentCase();
+            Case case1 = Case.getOpenCase();
             SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = case1.getSleuthkitCase();
             List<BlackboardArtifact> artList
                     = sleuthkitCase.getBlackboardArtifacts(BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_OS_ACCOUNT);
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ class EvalAccountObj extends EvaluatableObject {
             // Didn't find any matches
             return new ObservableResult(id, "AccountObject: No matches found for " + searchString, //NON-NLS
                     spacing, ObservableResult.ObservableState.FALSE, null);
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             return new ObservableResult(id, "AccountObject: Exception during evaluation: " + ex.getLocalizedMessage(), //NON-NLS
                     spacing, ObservableResult.ObservableState.INDETERMINATE, null);
         }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/modules/stix/StixArtifactData.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  * 
- * Copyright 2013 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2013-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  * 
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
@@ -49,20 +50,28 @@ class StixArtifactData {
     }
 
     public StixArtifactData(long a_objId, String a_observableId, String a_objType) {
-        Case case1 = Case.getCurrentCase();
-        SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = case1.getSleuthkitCase();
         try {
+            Case case1 = Case.getOpenCase();
+            SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = case1.getSleuthkitCase();
             file = sleuthkitCase.getAbstractFileById(a_objId);
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             file = null;
         }
         observableId = a_observableId;
         objType = a_objType;
     }
 
-    @Messages({"StixArtifactData.indexError.message=Failed to index STIX interesting file hit artifact for keyword search."})
+    @Messages({"StixArtifactData.indexError.message=Failed to index STIX interesting file hit artifact for keyword search.",
+            "StixArtifactData.noOpenCase.errMsg=No open case available."})
     public void createArtifact(String a_title) throws TskCoreException {
-        Blackboard blackboard = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+        Blackboard blackboard;
+        try {
+            blackboard = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            MessageNotifyUtil.Notify.error(Bundle.StixArtifactData_noOpenCase_errMsg(), ex.getLocalizedMessage());
+            return;
+        }
 
         String setName;
         if (a_title != null) {

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/modules/vmextractor/VMExtractorIngestModule.java

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.GeneralFilter;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.ImageDSProcessor;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponentinterfaces.DataSourceProcessorCallback;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponentinterfaces.DataSourceProcessorProgressMonitor;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
@@ -73,13 +74,14 @@ final class VMExtractorIngestModule extends DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter {
     private final HashMap<String, String> imageFolderToOutputFolder = new HashMap<>();
     private int folderId = 0;
 
-    @Messages({"# {0} - data source name", "deviceIdQueryErrMsg=Data source {0} missing Device ID"})
+    @Messages({"# {0} - data source name", "deviceIdQueryErrMsg=Data source {0} missing Device ID", 
+        "VMExtractorIngestModule.noOpenCase.errMsg=No open case available."})
     @Override
     public void startUp(IngestJobContext context) throws IngestModuleException {
         this.context = context;
         long dataSourceObjId = context.getDataSource().getId();
         try {
-            Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+            Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             SleuthkitCase caseDb = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase();
             DataSource dataSource = caseDb.getDataSource(dataSourceObjId);
             parentDeviceId = dataSource.getDeviceId();
@@ -88,13 +90,15 @@ final class VMExtractorIngestModule extends DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter {
             String timeStamp = dateFormat.format(Calendar.getInstance().getTime());
             String ingestJobOutputDirName = context.getDataSource().getName() + "_" + context.getDataSource().getId() + "_" + timeStamp;
             ingestJobOutputDirName = ingestJobOutputDirName.replace(':', '_');
-            ingestJobOutputDir = Paths.get(Case.getCurrentCase().getModuleDirectory(), VMExtractorIngestModuleFactory.getModuleName(), ingestJobOutputDirName);
+            ingestJobOutputDir = Paths.get(currentCase.getModuleDirectory(), VMExtractorIngestModuleFactory.getModuleName(), ingestJobOutputDirName);
             // create module output folder to write extracted virtual machine files to
             Files.createDirectories(ingestJobOutputDir);
         } catch (IOException | SecurityException | UnsupportedOperationException ex) {
             throw new IngestModule.IngestModuleException(Bundle.VMExtractorIngestModule_cannotCreateOutputDir_message(ex.getLocalizedMessage()), ex);
         } catch (TskDataException | TskCoreException ex) {
             throw new IngestModule.IngestModuleException(Bundle.deviceIdQueryErrMsg(context.getDataSource().getName()), ex);
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            throw new IngestModule.IngestModuleException(Bundle.VMExtractorIngestModule_noOpenCase_errMsg(), ex);
         }
     }
 
@@ -117,6 +121,9 @@ final class VMExtractorIngestModule extends DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter {
         } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error querying case database", ex); //NON-NLS
             return ProcessResult.ERROR;
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return ProcessResult.ERROR;
         }
 
         if (vmFiles.isEmpty()) {
@@ -198,6 +205,10 @@ final class VMExtractorIngestModule extends DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter {
                     logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to ingest virtual machine file " + file + " in folder " + folder, ex); //NON-NLS
                     MessageNotifyUtil.Notify.error(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "VMExtractorIngestModule.msgNotify.failedIngestVM.title.txt"),
                             NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "VMExtractorIngestModule.msgNotify.failedIngestVM.msg.txt", file));
+                } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                    logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+                    MessageNotifyUtil.Notify.error(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "VMExtractorIngestModule.msgNotify.failedIngestVM.title.txt"),
+                            Bundle.VMExtractorIngestModule_noOpenCase_errMsg());
                 }
             }
             // Update progress bar
@@ -219,11 +230,11 @@ final class VMExtractorIngestModule extends DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter {
      * @throws TskCoreException if there is a problem querying the case
      *                          database.
      */
-    private static List<AbstractFile> findVirtualMachineFiles(Content dataSource) throws TskCoreException {
+    private static List<AbstractFile> findVirtualMachineFiles(Content dataSource) throws TskCoreException, NoCurrentCaseException {
         List<AbstractFile> vmFiles = new ArrayList<>();
         for (String vmExtension : GeneralFilter.VIRTUAL_MACHINE_EXTS) {
             String searchString = "%" + vmExtension;    // want a search string that looks like this "%.vmdk"
-            vmFiles.addAll(Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getFileManager().findFiles(dataSource, searchString));
+            vmFiles.addAll(Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getFileManager().findFiles(dataSource, searchString));
         }
         return vmFiles;
     }
@@ -258,13 +269,13 @@ final class VMExtractorIngestModule extends DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter {
      *
      * @param vmFile A virtual machine file.
      */
-    private void ingestVirtualMachineImage(Path vmFile) throws InterruptedException, IOException {
+    private void ingestVirtualMachineImage(Path vmFile) throws InterruptedException, IOException, NoCurrentCaseException {
 
         /*
          * Try to add the virtual machine file to the case as a data source.
          */
         UUID taskId = UUID.randomUUID();
-        Case.getCurrentCase().notifyAddingDataSource(taskId);
+        Case.getOpenCase().notifyAddingDataSource(taskId);
         ImageDSProcessor dataSourceProcessor = new ImageDSProcessor();
         AddDataSourceCallback dspCallback = new AddDataSourceCallback(vmFile);
         synchronized (this) {
@@ -280,7 +291,7 @@ final class VMExtractorIngestModule extends DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter {
          * ingest context.
          */
         if (!dspCallback.vmDataSources.isEmpty()) {
-            Case.getCurrentCase().notifyDataSourceAdded(dspCallback.vmDataSources.get(0), taskId);
+            Case.getOpenCase().notifyDataSourceAdded(dspCallback.vmDataSources.get(0), taskId);
             List<Content> dataSourceContent = new ArrayList<>(dspCallback.vmDataSources);
             IngestJobSettings ingestJobSettings = new IngestJobSettings(context.getExecutionContext());
             for (String warning : ingestJobSettings.getWarnings()) {
@@ -291,7 +302,7 @@ final class VMExtractorIngestModule extends DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter {
                     NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "VMExtractorIngestModule.addedVirtualMachineImage.message", vmFile.toString())));
             IngestManager.getInstance().queueIngestJob(dataSourceContent, ingestJobSettings);
         } else {
-            Case.getCurrentCase().notifyFailedAddingDataSource(taskId);
+            Case.getOpenCase().notifyFailedAddingDataSource(taskId);
         }
     }
 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/ArtifactSelectionDialog.java

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import javax.swing.ListModel;
 import javax.swing.event.ListDataListener;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ public class ArtifactSelectionDialog extends javax.swing.JDialog {
                     BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_TOOL_OUTPUT.getLabel(),
                     BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_TOOL_OUTPUT.getDisplayName())); // output is too unstructured for table review
 
-            artifactTypes = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getArtifactTypesInUse();
+            artifactTypes = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getArtifactTypesInUse();
             artifactTypes.removeAll(doNotReport);
             Collections.sort(artifactTypes, new Comparator<BlackboardArtifact.Type>() {
                 @Override
@@ -89,6 +90,8 @@ public class ArtifactSelectionDialog extends javax.swing.JDialog {
             }
         } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
             Logger.getLogger(ArtifactSelectionDialog.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Error getting list of artifacts in use: {0}", ex.getLocalizedMessage()); //NON-NLS
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            Logger.getLogger(ArtifactSelectionDialog.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex.getLocalizedMessage()); //NON-NLS
         }
     }
 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/FileReportText.java

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.AbstractFile;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
 
@@ -71,13 +72,15 @@ class FileReportText implements FileReportModule {
         if (out != null) {
             try {
                 out.close();
-                Case.getCurrentCase().addReport(reportPath, NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(),
+                Case.getOpenCase().addReport(reportPath, NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(),
                         "FileReportText.getName.text"), "");
             } catch (IOException ex) {
                 logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Could not close output writer when ending report.", ex); //NON-NLS
             } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
                 String errorMessage = String.format("Error adding %s to case as a report", reportPath); //NON-NLS
                 logger.log(Level.SEVERE, errorMessage, ex);
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
             }
         }
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/ReportBodyFile.java

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import javax.swing.JPanel;
 
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.report.ReportProgressPanel.ReportStatus;
@@ -73,11 +74,17 @@ class ReportBodyFile implements GeneralReportModule {
     @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     public void generateReport(String baseReportDir, ReportProgressPanel progressPanel) {
         // Start the progress bar and setup the report
+        try {
+            currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            return;
+        }
         progressPanel.setIndeterminate(false);
         progressPanel.start();
         progressPanel.updateStatusLabel(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportBodyFile.progress.querying"));
         reportPath = baseReportDir + getRelativeFilePath(); //NON-NLS
-        currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+        
         skCase = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase();
 
         // Run query to get all files
@@ -154,14 +161,14 @@ class ReportBodyFile implements GeneralReportModule {
                     if (out != null) {
                         out.flush();
                         out.close();
-                        Case.getCurrentCase().addReport(reportPath,
+                        Case.getOpenCase().addReport(reportPath,
                                 NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(),
                                         "ReportBodyFile.generateReport.srcModuleName.text"), "");
 
                     }
                 } catch (IOException ex) {
                     logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Could not flush and close the BufferedWriter.", ex); //NON-NLS
-                } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                     String errorMessage = String.format("Error adding %s to case as a report", reportPath); //NON-NLS
                     logger.log(Level.SEVERE, errorMessage, ex);
                 }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/ReportExcel.java

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import org.apache.poi.ss.usermodel.*;
 import org.apache.poi.xssf.usermodel.XSSFWorkbook;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
 
@@ -112,13 +113,15 @@ class ReportExcel implements TableReportModule {
         try {
             out = new FileOutputStream(reportPath);
             wb.write(out);
-            Case.getCurrentCase().addReport(reportPath, NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(),
+            Case.getOpenCase().addReport(reportPath, NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(),
                     "ReportExcel.endReport.srcModuleName.text"), "");
         } catch (IOException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to write Excel report.", ex); //NON-NLS
         } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
             String errorMessage = String.format("Error adding %s to case as a report", reportPath); //NON-NLS
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, errorMessage, ex);
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
         } finally {
             if (out != null) {
                 try {
@@ -300,6 +303,13 @@ class ReportExcel implements TableReportModule {
     }
 
     private void writeSummaryWorksheet() {
+        Case currentCase;
+        try {
+            currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
         sheet = wb.createSheet(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportExcel.sheetName.text"));
         rowIndex = 0;
 
@@ -311,8 +321,6 @@ class ReportExcel implements TableReportModule {
         sheet.createRow(rowIndex);
         ++rowIndex;
 
-        Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
-
         row = sheet.createRow(rowIndex);
         row.setRowStyle(setStyle);
         row.createCell(0).setCellValue(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportExcel.cellVal.caseName"));

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/ReportGenerator.java

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import org.openide.filesystems.FileUtil;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.report.ReportProgressPanel.ReportStatus;
@@ -54,8 +55,6 @@ class ReportGenerator {
 
     private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(ReportGenerator.class.getName());
 
-    private Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
-
     /**
      * Progress reportGenerationPanel that can be used to check for cancellation.
      */
@@ -229,10 +228,10 @@ class ReportGenerator {
     private List<AbstractFile> getFiles() {
         List<AbstractFile> absFiles;
         try {
-            SleuthkitCase skCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+            SleuthkitCase skCase = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
             absFiles = skCase.findAllFilesWhere("meta_type != " + TskData.TSK_FS_META_TYPE_ENUM.TSK_FS_META_TYPE_DIR.getValue()); //NON-NLS
             return absFiles;
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             MessageNotifyUtil.Notify.show(
                     NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportGenerator.errors.reportErrorTitle"),
                     NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportGenerator.errors.reportErrorText") + ex.getLocalizedMessage(),
@@ -252,7 +251,12 @@ class ReportGenerator {
     }
 
     private static String createReportDirectory(ReportModule module) throws IOException {
-        Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+        Case currentCase;
+        try {
+            currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            throw new IOException("Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+        }
         // Create the root reports directory path of the form: <CASE DIRECTORY>/Reports/<Case fileName> <Timestamp>/
         DateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("MM-dd-yyyy-HH-mm-ss");
         Date date = new Date();

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/ReportHTML.java

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
 import org.openide.filesystems.FileUtil;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Services;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.TagsManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.EscapeUtil;
@@ -102,8 +103,8 @@ class ReportHTML implements TableReportModule {
     }
 
     // Refesh the member variables
-    private void refresh() {
-        currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+    private void refresh() throws NoCurrentCaseException {
+        currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
         skCase = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase();
 
         dataTypes = new TreeMap<>();
@@ -327,7 +328,12 @@ class ReportHTML implements TableReportModule {
     @Override
     public void startReport(String baseReportDir) {
         // Refresh the HTML report
+        try {
             refresh();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case."); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
         // Setup the path for the HTML report
         this.path = baseReportDir; //NON-NLS
         this.subPath = this.path + HTML_SUBDIR + File.separator;
@@ -882,6 +888,13 @@ class ReportHTML implements TableReportModule {
     private void writeIndex() {
         Writer indexOut = null;
         String indexFilePath = path + "report.html"; //NON-NLS
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
         try {
             indexOut = new BufferedWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream(indexFilePath), "UTF-8")); //NON-NLS
             StringBuilder index = new StringBuilder();
@@ -909,7 +922,7 @@ class ReportHTML implements TableReportModule {
             index.append("</frameset>\n"); //NON-NLS
             index.append("</html>"); //NON-NLS
             indexOut.write(index.toString());
-            Case.getCurrentCase().addReport(indexFilePath, NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(),
+            openCase.addReport(indexFilePath, NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(),
                     "ReportHTML.writeIndex.srcModuleName.text"), "");
         } catch (IOException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error creating Writer for report.html: {0}", ex); //NON-NLS

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/ReportKML.java

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import org.jdom2.output.Format;
 import org.jdom2.output.XMLOutputter;
 import org.jdom2.CDATA;
 import org.openide.filesystems.FileUtil;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.ReadContentInputStream.ReadContentInputStreamException;
 
 /**
@@ -99,14 +100,18 @@ class ReportKML implements GeneralReportModule {
      */
     @Override
     public void generateReport(String baseReportDir, ReportProgressPanel progressPanel) {
-
+        try {
+            currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
         // Start the progress bar and setup the report
         progressPanel.setIndeterminate(true);
         progressPanel.start();
         progressPanel.updateStatusLabel(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportKML.progress.querying"));
         String kmlFileFullPath = baseReportDir + REPORT_KML; //NON-NLS
         
-        currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
         skCase = currentCase.getSleuthkitCase();
 
         progressPanel.updateStatusLabel(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportKML.progress.loading"));
@@ -382,7 +387,7 @@ class ReportKML implements GeneralReportModule {
             if (result == ReportProgressPanel.ReportStatus.ERROR) {
                 prependedStatus = "Incomplete ";
             }
-            Case.getCurrentCase().addReport(kmlFileFullPath,
+            Case.getOpenCase().addReport(kmlFileFullPath,
                     NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportKML.genReport.srcModuleName.text"),
                     prependedStatus + NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportKML.genReport.reportName"));
         } catch (IOException ex) {
@@ -392,6 +397,9 @@ class ReportKML implements GeneralReportModule {
             String errorMessage = String.format("Error adding %s to case as a report", kmlFileFullPath); //NON-NLS
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, errorMessage, ex);
             result = ReportProgressPanel.ReportStatus.ERROR;
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            result = ReportProgressPanel.ReportStatus.ERROR;
         }
 
         progressPanel.complete(result);

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/ReportVisualPanel2.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2013-2014 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2013-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import javax.swing.event.ListDataListener;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.TagsManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
@@ -97,8 +98,8 @@ final class ReportVisualPanel2 extends JPanel {
     private void initTags() {
         List<TagName> tagNamesInUse;
         try {
-            tagNamesInUse = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getTagNamesInUse();
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            tagNamesInUse = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getTagNamesInUse();
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             Logger.getLogger(ReportVisualPanel2.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get tag names", ex); //NON-NLS
             return;
         }
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ final class ReportVisualPanel2 extends JPanel {
     private void initArtifactTypes() {
 
         try {
+            Case openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             ArrayList<BlackboardArtifact.Type> doNotReport = new ArrayList<>();
             doNotReport.add(new BlackboardArtifact.Type(BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GEN_INFO.getTypeID(),
                     BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GEN_INFO.getLabel(),
@@ -144,7 +146,7 @@ final class ReportVisualPanel2 extends JPanel {
                     BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_TOOL_OUTPUT.getLabel(),
                     BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_TOOL_OUTPUT.getDisplayName())); // output is too unstructured for table review
 
-            artifacts = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getArtifactTypesInUse();
+            artifacts = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().getArtifactTypesInUse();
 
             artifacts.removeAll(doNotReport);
 
@@ -152,7 +154,7 @@ final class ReportVisualPanel2 extends JPanel {
             for (BlackboardArtifact.Type type : artifacts) {
                 artifactStates.put(type, Boolean.TRUE);
             }
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             Logger.getLogger(ReportVisualPanel2.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Error getting list of artifacts in use: " + ex.getLocalizedMessage(), ex); //NON-NLS
         }
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/TableReportGenerator.java

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import java.util.TreeSet;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.TagsManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.ImageUtils;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
@@ -181,11 +182,11 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                     String accountDisplayname = accountTypeStr;
                     if (accountTypeStr != null) {
                         try {
-                            Account.Type acctType = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager().getAccountType(accountTypeStr);
+                            Account.Type acctType = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager().getAccountType(accountTypeStr);
                             if (acctType != null) {
                                 accountDisplayname = acctType.getDisplayName();
                             }
-                        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to get display name for account type " + accountTypeStr, ex);
                         }
                     }
@@ -267,8 +268,8 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
         // Get the content tags.
         List<ContentTag> tags;
         try {
-            tags = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getAllContentTags();
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            tags = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getAllContentTags();
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             errorList.add(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportGenerator.errList.failedGetContentTags"));
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "failed to get content tags", ex); //NON-NLS
             return;
@@ -360,8 +361,8 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
 
         List<BlackboardArtifactTag> tags;
         try {
-            tags = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getAllBlackboardArtifactTags();
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            tags = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getAllBlackboardArtifactTags();
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             errorList.add(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportGenerator.errList.failedGetBBArtifactTags"));
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "failed to get blackboard artifact tags", ex); //NON-NLS
             return;
@@ -452,8 +453,8 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
     private void checkIfTagHasImage(BlackboardArtifactTag artifactTag) {
         AbstractFile file;
         try {
-            file = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(artifactTag.getArtifact().getObjectID());
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            file = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(artifactTag.getArtifact().getObjectID());
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             errorList.add(
                     NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportGenerator.errList.errGetContentFromBBArtifact"));
             logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Error while getting content from a blackboard artifact to report on.", ex); //NON-NLS
@@ -520,6 +521,7 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
      * @param tableModule module to report on
      */
     @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
+    @NbBundle.Messages ({"ReportGenerator.errList.noOpenCase=No open case available."})
     private void writeKeywordHits(TableReportModule tableModule, String comment, HashSet<String> tagNamesFilter) {
 
         // Query for keyword lists-only so that we can tell modules what lists
@@ -528,7 +530,15 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
         // so that we only report the lists that we will later provide with real
         // hits.  If no keyord hits are tagged, then we make the page for nothing.
         String orderByClause;
-        if (Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            errorList.add(Bundle.ReportGenerator_errList_noOpenCase());
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case: ", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
+        if (openCase.getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
             orderByClause = "ORDER BY convert_to(att.value_text, 'SQL_ASCII') ASC NULLS FIRST"; //NON-NLS
         } else {
             orderByClause = "ORDER BY list ASC"; //NON-NLS
@@ -546,7 +556,7 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                 + //NON-NLS
                 "GROUP BY list " + orderByClause; //NON-NLS
 
-        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(keywordListQuery)) {
+        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(keywordListQuery)) {
             ResultSet listsRs = dbQuery.getResultSet();
             List<String> lists = new ArrayList<>();
             while (listsRs.next()) {
@@ -569,7 +579,7 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
+        if (openCase.getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
             orderByClause = "ORDER BY convert_to(att3.value_text, 'SQL_ASCII') ASC NULLS FIRST, " //NON-NLS
                     + "convert_to(att1.value_text, 'SQL_ASCII') ASC NULLS FIRST, " //NON-NLS
                     + "convert_to(f.parent_path, 'SQL_ASCII') ASC NULLS FIRST, " //NON-NLS
@@ -602,7 +612,7 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                 + //NON-NLS
                 orderByClause; //NON-NLS
 
-        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(keywordsQuery)) {
+        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(keywordsQuery)) {
             ResultSet resultSet = dbQuery.getResultSet();
 
             String currentKeyword = "";
@@ -627,9 +637,9 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                 String uniquePath = "";
 
                 try {
-                    AbstractFile f = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(objId);
+                    AbstractFile f = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(objId);
                     if (f != null) {
-                        uniquePath = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(objId).getUniquePath();
+                        uniquePath = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(objId).getUniquePath();
                     }
                 } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
                     errorList.add(
@@ -685,7 +695,15 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
     @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     private void writeHashsetHits(TableReportModule tableModule, String comment, HashSet<String> tagNamesFilter) {
         String orderByClause;
-        if (Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            errorList.add(Bundle.ReportGenerator_errList_noOpenCase());
+            logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case: ", ex); //NON-NLS
+            return;
+        }
+        if (openCase.getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
             orderByClause = "ORDER BY convert_to(att.value_text, 'SQL_ASCII') ASC NULLS FIRST"; //NON-NLS
         } else {
             orderByClause = "ORDER BY att.value_text ASC"; //NON-NLS
@@ -703,7 +721,7 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                 + //NON-NLS
                 "GROUP BY list " + orderByClause; //NON-NLS
 
-        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(hashsetsQuery)) {
+        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(hashsetsQuery)) {
             // Query for hashsets
             ResultSet listsRs = dbQuery.getResultSet();
             List<String> lists = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -722,7 +740,7 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
+        if (openCase.getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
             orderByClause = "ORDER BY convert_to(att.value_text, 'SQL_ASCII') ASC NULLS FIRST, " //NON-NLS
                     + "convert_to(f.parent_path, 'SQL_ASCII') ASC NULLS FIRST, " //NON-NLS
                     + "convert_to(f.name, 'SQL_ASCII') ASC NULLS FIRST, " //NON-NLS
@@ -745,7 +763,7 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                 + //NON-NLS
                 orderByClause; //NON-NLS
 
-        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(hashsetHitsQuery)) {
+        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(hashsetHitsQuery)) {
             // Query for hashset hits
             ResultSet resultSet = dbQuery.getResultSet();
             String currentSet = "";
@@ -768,9 +786,9 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                 String uniquePath = "";
 
                 try {
-                    AbstractFile f = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(objId);
+                    AbstractFile f = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(objId);
                     if (f != null) {
-                        uniquePath = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(objId).getUniquePath();
+                        uniquePath = openCase.getSleuthkitCase().getAbstractFileById(objId).getUniquePath();
                     }
                 } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
                     errorList.add(
@@ -834,9 +852,9 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
             this.attributes = attrs;
             this.tags = tags;
             try {
-                this.content = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentById(artifact.getObjectID());
-            } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
-                logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not get content from database");
+                this.content = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getContentById(artifact.getObjectID());
+            } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not get content from database", ex);
             }
         }
 
@@ -972,12 +990,12 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
 
                 HashSet<String> allTags = getTags();
                 try {
-                    List<ContentTag> contentTags = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsByContent(content);
+                    List<ContentTag> contentTags = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getContentTagsByContent(content);
                     for (ContentTag ct : contentTags) {
                         String notableString = ct.getName().getKnownStatus() == TskData.FileKnown.BAD ? TagsManager.getNotableTagLabel() : "";
                         allTags.add(ct.getName().getDisplayName() + notableString);
                     }
-                } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                     errorList.add(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportGenerator.errList.failedGetContentTags"));
                     logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get content tags", ex); //NON-NLS
                 }
@@ -1008,8 +1026,8 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
     private List<ArtifactData> getFilteredArtifacts(BlackboardArtifact.Type type, HashSet<String> tagNamesFilter) {
         List<ArtifactData> artifacts = new ArrayList<>();
         try {
-            for (BlackboardArtifact artifact : Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifacts(type.getTypeID())) {
-                List<BlackboardArtifactTag> tags = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getBlackboardArtifactTagsByArtifact(artifact);
+            for (BlackboardArtifact artifact : Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifacts(type.getTypeID())) {
+                List<BlackboardArtifactTag> tags = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getBlackboardArtifactTagsByArtifact(artifact);
                 HashSet<String> uniqueTagNames = new HashSet<>();
                 for (BlackboardArtifactTag tag : tags) {
                     String notableString = tag.getName().getKnownStatus() == TskData.FileKnown.BAD ? TagsManager.getNotableTagLabel() : "";
@@ -1019,13 +1037,13 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                     continue;
                 }
                 try {
-                    artifacts.add(new ArtifactData(artifact, Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardAttributes(artifact), uniqueTagNames));
+                    artifacts.add(new ArtifactData(artifact, Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardAttributes(artifact), uniqueTagNames));
                 } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
                     errorList.add(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportGenerator.errList.failedGetBBAttribs"));
                     logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get Blackboard Attributes when generating report.", ex); //NON-NLS
                 }
             }
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             errorList.add(NbBundle.getMessage(this.getClass(), "ReportGenerator.errList.failedGetBBArtifacts"));
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get Blackboard Artifacts when generating report.", ex); //NON-NLS
         }
@@ -1609,12 +1627,12 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                 + //NON-NLS 
                 "WHERE tn.tag_name_id = bat.tag_name_id AND bat.artifact_id = " + artifactId; //NON-NLS
 
-        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(query)) {
+        try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery dbQuery = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().executeQuery(query)) {
             ResultSet tagNameRows = dbQuery.getResultSet();
             while (tagNameRows.next()) {
                 uniqueTagNames.add(tagNameRows.getString("display_name")); //NON-NLS
             }
-        } catch (TskCoreException | SQLException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | SQLException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new TskCoreException("Error getting tag names for artifact: ", ex);
         }
 

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/taggedhashes/AddTaggedHashesToHashDb.java

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import javax.swing.JPanel;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.ServiceProvider;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.TagsManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.modules.hashdatabase.HashDbManager.HashDb;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.report.GeneralReportModule;
@@ -66,6 +67,14 @@ public class AddTaggedHashesToHashDb implements GeneralReportModule {
 
     @Override
     public void generateReport(String reportPath, ReportProgressPanel progressPanel) {
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            Logger.getLogger(AddTaggedHashesToHashDb.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(WindowManager.getDefault().getMainWindow(), "No open Case", "Exception while getting open case.", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+            return;
+        }
         progressPanel.setIndeterminate(true);
         progressPanel.start();
         progressPanel.updateStatusLabel("Adding hashes...");
@@ -74,7 +83,7 @@ public class AddTaggedHashesToHashDb implements GeneralReportModule {
         if (hashSet != null) {
             progressPanel.updateStatusLabel("Adding hashes to " + hashSet.getHashSetName() + " hash set...");
 
-            TagsManager tagsManager = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager();
+            TagsManager tagsManager = openCase.getServices().getTagsManager();
             List<TagName> tagNames = configPanel.getSelectedTagNames();
             ArrayList<String> failedExports = new ArrayList<>();
             for (TagName tagName : tagNames) {
@@ -91,7 +100,7 @@ public class AddTaggedHashesToHashDb implements GeneralReportModule {
                         if (content instanceof AbstractFile) {
                             if (null != ((AbstractFile) content).getMd5Hash()) {
                                 try {
-                                    hashSet.addHashes(tag.getContent(), Case.getCurrentCase().getDisplayName());
+                                    hashSet.addHashes(tag.getContent(), openCase.getDisplayName());
                                 } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
                                     Logger.getLogger(AddTaggedHashesToHashDb.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Error adding hash for obj_id = " + tag.getContent().getId() + " to hash set " + hashSet.getHashSetName(), ex);
                                     failedExports.add(tag.getContent().getName());

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/taggedhashes/AddTaggedHashesToHashDbConfigPanel.java

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import javax.swing.ListCellRenderer;
 import javax.swing.ListModel;
 import javax.swing.event.ListDataListener;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.modules.hashdatabase.HashDbManager.HashDb;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.modules.hashdatabase.HashDbManager;
@@ -67,10 +68,13 @@ class AddTaggedHashesToHashDbConfigPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
     private void populateTagNameComponents() {
         // Get the tag names in use for the current case.
         try {
-            tagNames = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getTagNamesInUse();
+            tagNames = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getTagsManager().getTagNamesInUse();
         } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
             Logger.getLogger(AddTaggedHashesToHashDbConfigPanel.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get tag names", ex);
             JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this, "Error getting tag names for case.", "Tag Names Not Found", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            Logger.getLogger(AddTaggedHashesToHashDbConfigPanel.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this, "Error getting tag names for case.", "Exception while getting open case.", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
         }
 
         // Mark the tag names as unselected. Note that tagNameSelections is a

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/test/CustomArtifactType.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import javax.xml.bind.DatatypeConverter;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardAttribute;
@@ -63,8 +64,8 @@ final class CustomArtifactType {
      *
      * @throws BlackboardException If there is an error adding any of the types.
      */
-    static void addToCaseDatabase() throws Blackboard.BlackboardException {
-        Blackboard blackboard = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+    static void addToCaseDatabase() throws Blackboard.BlackboardException, NoCurrentCaseException {
+        Blackboard blackboard = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
         artifactType = blackboard.getOrAddArtifactType(ARTIFACT_TYPE_NAME, ARTIFACT_DISPLAY_NAME);
         intAttrType = blackboard.getOrAddAttributeType(INT_ATTR_TYPE_NAME, BlackboardAttribute.TSK_BLACKBOARD_ATTRIBUTE_VALUE_TYPE.INTEGER, INT_ATTR_DISPLAY_NAME);
         doubleAttrType = blackboard.getOrAddAttributeType(DOUBLE_ATTR_TYPE_NAME, BlackboardAttribute.TSK_BLACKBOARD_ATTRIBUTE_VALUE_TYPE.DOUBLE, DOUBLE_ATTR_DISPLAY_NAME);

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/test/CustomArtifactsCreatorDataSourceIngestModule.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.test;
 
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.DataSourceIngestModuleAdapter;
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ public class CustomArtifactsCreatorDataSourceIngestModule extends DataSourceInge
     public void startUp(IngestJobContext context) throws IngestModuleException {
         try {
             CustomArtifactType.addToCaseDatabase();
-        } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException ex) {
+        } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new IngestModuleException(Bundle.CustomArtifactsCreatorDataSourceIngestModule_exceptionMessage_errorCreatingCustomType(), ex);
         }
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/test/CustomArtifactsCreatorFileIngestModule.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.test;
 
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.FileIngestModuleAdapter;
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ final class CustomArtifactsCreatorFileIngestModule extends FileIngestModuleAdapt
     public void startUp(IngestJobContext context) throws IngestModuleException {
         try {
             CustomArtifactType.addToCaseDatabase();
-        } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException ex) {
+        } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new IngestModuleException(Bundle.CustomArtifactsCreatorFileIngestModule_exceptionMessage_errorCreatingCustomType(), ex);
         }
     }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/test/InterestingArtifactCreatorIngestModule.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.Exceptions;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.Blackboard;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.FileIngestModuleAdapter;
@@ -53,10 +54,10 @@ final class InterestingArtifactCreatorIngestModule extends FileIngestModuleAdapt
 
     @Override
     public void startUp(IngestJobContext context) throws IngestModuleException {
-        Blackboard blackboard = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
         try {
+            Blackboard blackboard = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
             artifactType = blackboard.getOrAddArtifactType(INT_ARTIFACT_TYPE_NAME, INT_ARTIFACT_DISPLAY_NAME);
-         } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException ex) {
+         } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             throw new IngestModuleException(Bundle.InterestingArtifactCreatorIngestModule_exceptionMessage_errorCreatingCustomType(), ex);
         }
     }
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ final class InterestingArtifactCreatorIngestModule extends FileIngestModuleAdapt
              * type.
              */
             int randomArtIndex = (int) (Math.random() * 3);
-            Blackboard blackboard = Case.getCurrentCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
+            Blackboard blackboard = Case.getOpenCase().getServices().getBlackboard();
             BlackboardArtifact.Type artifactTypeBase = blackboard.getOrAddArtifactType(ARTIFACT_TYPE_NAMES[randomArtIndex], ARTIFACT_DISPLAY_NAMES[randomArtIndex]);
             BlackboardArtifact artifactBase = file.newArtifact(artifactTypeBase.getTypeID());
             Collection<BlackboardAttribute> baseAttributes = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ final class InterestingArtifactCreatorIngestModule extends FileIngestModuleAdapt
             attributes.add(att3);
             attributes.add(new BlackboardAttribute(BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_ASSOCIATED_ARTIFACT, MODULE_NAME, artifactBase.getArtifactID()));
             artifact.addAttributes(attributes);
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, String.format("Failed to process file (obj_id = %d)", file.getId()), ex);
             return ProcessResult.ERROR;
         } catch (Blackboard.BlackboardException ex) {

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/OpenTimelineAction.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2014-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2014-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import org.openide.util.HelpCtx;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.actions.CallableSystemAction;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.Installer;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ public final class OpenTimelineAction extends CallableSystemAction {
     @Override
     public boolean isEnabled() {
         /**
-         * We used to also check if Case.getCurrentCase().hasData() was true. We
+         * We used to also check if Case.getOpenCase().hasData() was true. We
          * disabled that check because if it is executed while a data source is
          * being added, it blocks the edt. We still do that in ImageGallery.
          */
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ public final class OpenTimelineAction extends CallableSystemAction {
         "OpenTimeLineAction.msgdlg.text=Could not create timeline, there are no data sources."})
     synchronized private void showTimeline(AbstractFile file, BlackboardArtifact artifact) {
         try {
-            Case currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
+            Case currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
             if (currentCase.hasData() == false) {
                 MessageNotifyUtil.Message.info(Bundle.OpenTimeLineAction_msgdlg_text());
                 logger.log(Level.INFO, "Could not create timeline, there are no data sources.");// NON-NLS
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ public final class OpenTimelineAction extends CallableSystemAction {
                 MessageNotifyUtil.Message.error(Bundle.OpenTimelineAction_settingsErrorMessage());
                 logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to initialize per case timeline settings.", iOException);
             }
-        } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException e) {
             //there is no case...   Do nothing.
         }
     }
@@ -212,8 +213,8 @@ public final class OpenTimelineAction extends CallableSystemAction {
 
     private boolean tooManyFiles() {
         try {
-            return FILE_LIMIT < Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().countFilesWhere("1 = 1");
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            return FILE_LIMIT < Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().countFilesWhere("1 = 1");
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Can not open timeline with no case open.", ex);
         } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error counting files in the DB.", ex);

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/TimeLineController.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2014-2016 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2014-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
 import static org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case.Events.CURRENT_CASE;
 import static org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case.Events.DATA_SOURCE_ADDED;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.BlackBoardArtifactTagAddedEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.BlackBoardArtifactTagDeletedEvent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.events.ContentTagAddedEvent;
@@ -949,8 +950,8 @@ public class TimeLineController {
              * already closed.
              */
             try {
-                Case.getCurrentCase();
-            } catch (IllegalStateException notUsed) {
+                Case.getOpenCase();
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException notUsed) {
                 // Case is closed, do nothing.
                 return;
             }

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/TimeLineTopComponent.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ import org.openide.windows.RetainLocation;
 import org.openide.windows.TopComponent;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.actions.AddBookmarkTagAction;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.DataContentPanel;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.DataResultPanel;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.TableFilterNode;
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ public final class TimeLineTopComponent extends TopComponent implements Explorer
                                 contentViewerPanel.setNode(null);
                             }
                         });
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                         //Since the case is closed, the user probably doesn't care about this, just log it as a precaution.
                         LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "There was no case open to lookup the Sleuthkit object backing a SingleEvent.", ex); // NON-NLS
                     } catch (TskCoreException ex) {

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/actions/SaveSnapshotAsReport.java

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ import org.controlsfx.validation.Validator;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.FileUtil;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.PromptDialogManager;
@@ -152,8 +153,8 @@ public class SaveSnapshotAsReport extends Action {
 
                 try {
                     //add main file as report to case
-                    Case.getCurrentCase().addReport(reportMainFilePath.toString(), Bundle.Timeline_ModuleName(), reportName);
-                } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+                    Case.getOpenCase().addReport(reportMainFilePath.toString(), Bundle.Timeline_ModuleName(), reportName);
+                } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                     LOGGER.log(Level.WARNING, "Failed to add " + reportMainFilePath.toString() + " to case as a report", ex); //NON_NLS
                     new Alert(Alert.AlertType.ERROR, Bundle.SaveSnapShotAsReport_FailedToAddReport()).show();
                     return;

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/explorernodes/EventNode.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2016 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Sheet;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.DataModelActionsFactory;
@@ -215,14 +216,14 @@ public class EventNode extends DisplayableItemNode {
      * @return An EventNode with the file (and artifact) backing this event in
      *         its lookup.
      */
-    public static EventNode createEventNode(final Long eventID, FilteredEventsModel eventsModel) throws TskCoreException, IllegalStateException {
+    public static EventNode createEventNode(final Long eventID, FilteredEventsModel eventsModel) throws TskCoreException, NoCurrentCaseException {
         /*
          * Look up the event by id and creata an EventNode with the appropriate
          * data in the lookup.
          */
         final SingleEvent eventById = eventsModel.getEventById(eventID);
 
-        SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+        SleuthkitCase sleuthkitCase = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
         AbstractFile file = sleuthkitCase.getAbstractFileById(eventById.getFileID());
 
         if (eventById.getArtifactID().isPresent()) {

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/explorernodes/EventRootNode.java

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Children;
 import org.openide.nodes.Node;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.DisplayableItemNode;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.DisplayableItemNodeVisitor;
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ public class EventRootNode extends DisplayableItemNode {
             } else {
                 try {
                     return EventNode.createEventNode(eventID, filteredEvents);
-                } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+                } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                     //Since the case is closed, the user probably doesn't care about this, just log it as a precaution.
                     LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "There was no case open to lookup the Sleuthkit object backing a SingleEvent.", ex); // NON-NLS
                     return null;

Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/ui/listvew/ListTimeline.java

@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ import org.controlsfx.control.action.ActionUtils;
 import org.openide.awt.Actions;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.actions.Presenter;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.services.TagsManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.ThreadConfined;
@@ -668,7 +669,7 @@ class ListTimeline extends BorderPane {
                         //show new context menu.
                         new ContextMenu(menuItems.toArray(new MenuItem[menuItems.size()]))
                                 .show(this, contextMenuEvent.getScreenX(), contextMenuEvent.getScreenY());
-                    } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+                    } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                         //Since the case is closed, the user probably doesn't care about this, just log it as a precaution.
                         LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "There was no case open to lookup the Sleuthkit object backing a SingleEvent.", ex); //NON-NLS
                     } catch (TskCoreException ex) {

Core/test/qa-functional/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/centralrepository/datamodel/CentralRepoDatamodelTest.java

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.ModuleSettings;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskData;
 import static junit.framework.Assert.assertFalse;
 import static junit.framework.Assert.assertTrue;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 
 /**
  *
@@ -2343,9 +2344,9 @@ public class CentralRepoDatamodelTest extends TestCase {
             // Test creating a case from an Autopsy case
             // The case may already be in the database - the result is the same either way
             try {
-                caseB = EamDb.getInstance().newCase(Case.getCurrentCase());
+                caseB = EamDb.getInstance().newCase(Case.getOpenCase());
                 assertTrue("Failed to create correlation case from Autopsy case", caseB != null);
-            } catch (EamDbException ex) {
+            } catch (EamDbException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Exceptions.printStackTrace(ex);
                 Assert.fail(ex);
                 return;
@@ -2412,9 +2413,9 @@ public class CentralRepoDatamodelTest extends TestCase {
 
             // Test getting a case from an Autopsy case
             try {
-                CorrelationCase tempCase = EamDb.getInstance().getCase(Case.getCurrentCase());
+                CorrelationCase tempCase = EamDb.getInstance().getCase(Case.getOpenCase());
                 assertTrue("getCase returned null for current Autopsy case", tempCase != null);
-            } catch (EamDbException ex) {
+            } catch (EamDbException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
                 Exceptions.printStackTrace(ex);
                 Assert.fail(ex);
             }

KeywordSearch/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/keywordsearch/ArtifactTextExtractor.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2016 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.apache.commons.io.IOUtils;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.ContentUtils;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.AbstractFile;
@@ -57,9 +58,9 @@ class ArtifactTextExtractor implements TextExtractor<BlackboardArtifact> {
 
         Case currentCase;
         try {
-            currentCase = Case.getCurrentCase();
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ignore) {
-            // thorown by Case.getCurrentCase() if currentCase is null
+            currentCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ignore) {
+            // thorown by Case.getOpenCase() if currentCase is null
             return null;
         }
 

KeywordSearch/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/keywordsearch/ExtractedContentViewer.java

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import org.openide.util.Lookup;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.ServiceProvider;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponentinterfaces.DataContentViewer;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.keywordsearch.KeywordSearchResultFactory.AdHocQueryResult;
@@ -176,7 +177,7 @@ public class ExtractedContentViewer implements DataContentViewer {
             if (rawArtifactText != null) {
                 sources.add(rawArtifactText);
             }
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error creating RawText for " + file, ex); //NON-NLS
         }
 
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ public class ExtractedContentViewer implements DataContentViewer {
 
     }
 
-    static private IndexedText getRawArtifactText(BlackboardArtifact artifact) throws TskCoreException {
+    static private IndexedText getRawArtifactText(BlackboardArtifact artifact) throws TskCoreException, NoCurrentCaseException {
         IndexedText rawArtifactText = null;
         if (null != artifact) {
             /*
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ public class ExtractedContentViewer implements DataContentViewer {
                 BlackboardAttribute attribute = artifact.getAttribute(TSK_ASSOCIATED_ARTIFACT_TYPE);
                 if (attribute != null) {
                     long artifactId = attribute.getValueLong();
-                    BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(artifactId);
+                    BlackboardArtifact associatedArtifact = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(artifactId);
                     rawArtifactText = new RawText(associatedArtifact, associatedArtifact.getArtifactID());
 
                 }

KeywordSearch/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/keywordsearch/KeywordHit.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import java.util.Comparator;
 import java.util.Optional;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.SleuthkitCase;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
 
@@ -116,7 +117,12 @@ class KeywordHit implements Comparable<KeywordHit> {
     long getContentID() throws TskCoreException {
         if (isArtifactHit()) {
             // If the hit was in an artifact, look up the source content for the artifact.
-            SleuthkitCase caseDb = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+            SleuthkitCase caseDb;
+            try {
+                caseDb = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+            } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+                throw new TskCoreException("Exception while getting open case.", ex);
+            }
             try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery executeQuery =
                     caseDb.executeQuery(GET_CONTENT_ID_FROM_ARTIFACT_ID + this.solrObjectId);
                     ResultSet resultSet = executeQuery.getResultSet();) {

KeywordSearch/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/keywordsearch/KeywordSearchIngestModule.java

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.core.UserPreferences;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
@@ -144,7 +145,8 @@ public final class KeywordSearchIngestModule implements FileIngestModule {
     @Messages({
         "KeywordSearchIngestModule.startupMessage.failedToGetIndexSchema=Failed to get schema version for text index.",
         "# {0} - Solr version number", "KeywordSearchIngestModule.startupException.indexSolrVersionNotSupported=Adding text no longer supported for Solr version {0} of the text index.",
-        "# {0} - schema version number", "KeywordSearchIngestModule.startupException.indexSchemaNotSupported=Adding text no longer supported for schema version {0} of the text index."
+        "# {0} - schema version number", "KeywordSearchIngestModule.startupException.indexSchemaNotSupported=Adding text no longer supported for schema version {0} of the text index.",
+        "KeywordSearchIngestModule.noOpenCase.errMsg=No open case available."
     })
     @Override
     public void startUp(IngestJobContext context) throws IngestModuleException {
@@ -180,11 +182,17 @@ public final class KeywordSearchIngestModule implements FileIngestModule {
 
         // increment the module reference count
         // if first instance of this module for this job then check the server and existence of keywords
+        Case openCase;
+        try {
+            openCase = Case.getOpenCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            throw new IngestModuleException(Bundle.KeywordSearchIngestModule_noOpenCase_errMsg(), ex);
+        }
         if (refCounter.incrementAndGet(jobId) == 1) {
-            if (Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
+            if (openCase.getCaseType() == Case.CaseType.MULTI_USER_CASE) {
                 // for multi-user cases need to verify connection to remore SOLR server
                 KeywordSearchService kwsService = new SolrSearchService();
-                Server.IndexingServerProperties properties = Server.getMultiUserServerProperties(Case.getCurrentCase().getCaseDirectory());
+                Server.IndexingServerProperties properties = Server.getMultiUserServerProperties(openCase.getCaseDirectory());
                 int port;
                 try {
                     port = Integer.parseInt(properties.getPort());

KeywordSearch/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/keywordsearch/KeywordSearchResultFactory.java

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import org.openide.nodes.Node;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.openide.util.lookup.Lookups;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.AbstractAbstractFileNode;
@@ -147,8 +148,8 @@ class KeywordSearchResultFactory extends ChildFactory<KeyValue> {
         }
         SleuthkitCase tskCase;
         try {
-            tskCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
-        } catch (IllegalStateException ex) {
+            tskCase = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+        } catch (NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "There was no case open.", ex); //NON-NLS
             return false;
         }

KeywordSearch/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/keywordsearch/QueryResults.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import org.netbeans.api.progress.ProgressHandle;
 import org.netbeans.api.progress.aggregate.ProgressContributor;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.EscapeUtil;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.ingest.IngestMessage;
@@ -212,9 +213,9 @@ class QueryResults {
                  */
                 Content content = null;
                 try {
-                    SleuthkitCase tskCase = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase();
+                    SleuthkitCase tskCase = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase();
                     content = tskCase.getContentById(hit.getContentID());
-                } catch (TskCoreException | IllegalStateException tskCoreException) {
+                } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException tskCoreException) {
                     logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to get text source object for ", tskCoreException); //NON-NLS
                 }
 

KeywordSearch/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/keywordsearch/RegexQuery.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import org.apache.solr.common.params.CursorMarkParams;
 import org.openide.util.Exceptions;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.MessageNotifyUtil;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.CreditCards;
@@ -590,11 +591,11 @@ final class RegexQuery implements KeywordSearchQuery {
          * Create an account instance.
          */
         try {
-            AccountFileInstance ccAccountInstance = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager().createAccountFileInstance(Account.Type.CREDIT_CARD, ccnAttribute.getValueString() , MODULE_NAME, content);
+            AccountFileInstance ccAccountInstance = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager().createAccountFileInstance(Account.Type.CREDIT_CARD, ccnAttribute.getValueString() , MODULE_NAME, content);
             
             ccAccountInstance.addAttributes(attributes);
 
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error creating CCN account instance", ex); //NON-NLS
             
         }

KeywordSearch/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/keywordsearch/TermsComponentQuery.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Autopsy Forensic Browser
  *
- * Copyright 2011-2017 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * Copyright 2011-2018 Basis Technology Corp.
  * Contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import org.apache.solr.client.solrj.SolrQuery;
 import org.apache.solr.client.solrj.response.TermsResponse.Term;
 import org.openide.util.Exceptions;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Version;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.datamodel.CreditCards;
@@ -494,10 +495,9 @@ final class TermsComponentQuery implements KeywordSearchQuery {
          * Create an account.
          */
         try {
-            AccountFileInstance ccAccountInstance = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager().createAccountFileInstance(Account.Type.CREDIT_CARD, ccnAttribute.getValueString(), MODULE_NAME, content);
+            AccountFileInstance ccAccountInstance = Case.getOpenCase().getSleuthkitCase().getCommunicationsManager().createAccountFileInstance(Account.Type.CREDIT_CARD, ccnAttribute.getValueString(), MODULE_NAME, content);
             ccAccountInstance.addAttributes(attributes);
-            //newArtifact = Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase().getBlackboardArtifact(ccAccountInstance.getArtifactId());
-        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+        } catch (TskCoreException | NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
             LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error creating CCN account instance", ex); //NON-NLS
         }
 

ruleset.xml

@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@
   <!-- Disabled.  Could enforce in future, but not top priority right now.
   <rule ref="rulesets/java/design.xml/UseLocaleWithCaseConversions"/> -->
   <rule ref="rulesets/java/design.xml/AvoidProtectedFieldInFinalClass"/>
-  <rule ref="rulesets/java/design.xml/AvoidSynchronizedAtMethodLevel"/>
+  <!-- Disabled.  Could enforce in future, but not top priority right now.
+  <rule ref="rulesets/java/design.xml/AvoidSynchronizedAtMethodLevel"/>-->
   <rule ref="rulesets/java/design.xml/UseNotifyAllInsteadOfNotify"/>
   <rule ref="rulesets/java/design.xml/AbstractClassWithoutAbstractMethod"/>
   <rule ref="rulesets/java/design.xml/SimplifyConditional"/>