*/
private static String formatMessage(String message, Object... args) {
StringBuilder sbFormattedMessage = new StringBuilder();
- if (args != null && args.length > 0 && message != null && message != "") {
+ if (args != null && args.length > 0 && message != null && !message.equals("")) {
MessageFormat mf = new MessageFormat(message);
sbFormattedMessage.append(mf.format(args));
} else {