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System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Hi all

this is driving me slightly mad. I'm integrating two different apps, with their own authentication methods (seemed like a good idea at the time!). It builds fine.

Making this call (userInt is set to a valid integer in both cases) in global.asax:

InstantASP.InstantForum.Logic.UserExists(userInt);

in Session_Start is working ok, but in Application_AuthenticateRequest it gives me the following error:

Exception Details:
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Stack Trace:
NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
InstantASP.InstantForum.Logic.ReturnSessionID() +15
InstantASP.InstantForum.Logic.UserExists(Int32 UserID) +202
CEL.Global.Application_AuthenticateRequest(Object sender, EventArgs e) in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\cel\global.asax.cs:129
System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication+IExecutionStep.Execute()
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously)

Any pointers as to how to track down? The object I'm calling is a compiled dll, so getting in to what it's doing is going to be tricky. I'm wondering if there's a different context for these two parts of global.asax, but to be honest am a bit lost.

Thanks in advance
Ben

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bjohns33

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Thanks for the response - despite your 'wild conjecture', I'm sure you're right!

So, is a solution to move all of my authentication code in to Application_OnPostRequestHandlerExecute instead, as this does have access to the session?

What will this break?

Cheers
Ben

bjohns33

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Hi CodeWiz

Have moved it all to the Application_OnPostRequestHandlerExecute, and miracle of miracles, it works.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Cheers
Ben

codewiz51

Sorry, I was cutting the grass and didn't see your responses. Amazing, I have a life occasionally! I'm glad moving the code worked, because I didn't have a clue as to whether anything would break if you moved it to Application_OnPostRequestHandlerExecute. ;-)