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ASP.NET VB.NET System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
Most probably the oldest issue here and there are loads of help but I can't seem to find an answer to my situation so hopefully someone can cast an eye over this and help.
I have a form on a page that when it loads will only show certain panels depending upon the results of the questions being asked. All was working perfectly fine until I dropped this into a LoginView and now the code doesn't work.
I assume this is due to how the controls are referenced now that they are 'hidden' behind the relevant templates but I can't seem to get the panels to reference correctly so hopefully someone can help.
Here is my page:
Code Behind:
The problem I'm having is at:
I'm trying to determine if the radionbuttonlist (bitContactmade) is 1 or 0 - if 1 show the panel and if 0 then don't.
On page load the panel visibility should be false (that's what I believe I'm doing here) but I keep getting a System.NullReferenceExcept
I assumed I was checking for this in the code above but obviously my little brain isn't comprehending what it needs to so any advice as always guys is appreciated.
Thanx
I have a form on a page that when it loads will only show certain panels depending upon the results of the questions being asked. All was working perfectly fine until I dropped this into a LoginView and now the code doesn't work.
I assume this is due to how the controls are referenced now that they are 'hidden' behind the relevant templates but I can't seem to get the panels to reference correctly so hopefully someone can help.
Here is my page:
Code Behind:
The problem I'm having is at:
Dim vw_pnlYesContact As Panel = VolView.FindControl("pnlYesContact")
Dim v_bitContactMade As RadioButtonList = TryCast(VolView.FindControl("bitContactMade"), RadioButtonList)
If v_bitContactMade Is Nothing Then
vw_pnlYesContact.Visible = False
Else
If v_bitContactMade.SelectedItem Is "1" Then
vw_pnlYesContact.Visible = True
Else
vw_pnlYesContact.Visible = False
End If
End If
I'm trying to determine if the radionbuttonlist (bitContactmade) is 1 or 0 - if 1 show the panel and if 0 then don't.
On page load the panel visibility should be false (that's what I believe I'm doing here) but I keep getting a System.NullReferenceExcept
I assumed I was checking for this in the code above but obviously my little brain isn't comprehending what it needs to so any advice as always guys is appreciated.
Thanx
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Hi there, the last code snippet above is taken from the code behind and is where the error happens.
I'm attempting to have the panel's visibility altered (so it's shown or not shown) and the first part of the last snippet above when it checks the visible element of the panel I'm getting the null error but I assumed my code was checking this but obviously I'm missing something. In that snippet it's shown as line 5.
Sorry for the vagueness here but typing this on an iPhone isn't easy as I can't capture the code snippets to show you exactly the line causing the problem.
I'm attempting to have the panel's visibility altered (so it's shown or not shown) and the first part of the last snippet above when it checks the visible element of the panel I'm getting the null error but I assumed my code was checking this but obviously I'm missing something. In that snippet it's shown as line 5.
Sorry for the vagueness here but typing this on an iPhone isn't easy as I can't capture the code snippets to show you exactly the line causing the problem.
If the FindControl method in line 1 does not find a panel called "pnlYesContact", it will return Nothing and you will get the NullReferenceException.
There does not seem to be a panel by that name in your page.
There does not seem to be a panel by that name in your page.
That's what I am assuming myself but the panel is there in my code so I'm confused by that. The page checks if the user is authenticated and if they are then they get what's in the Loggedintemplate area and this panel is in there so I'm confused why I get the error.
As I say, brain is fried with this one lol
As I say, brain is fried with this one lol
The panel control is child of the wizard, try :
Dim vw_pnlYesContact As Panel = TryCast(Me.AC_Submission.F
Dim vw_pnlYesContact As Panel = TryCast(Me.AC_Submission.F
OK, I see it now. Missed if first time.
I am more of a Windows programmer than a Web programmer, but from what I understand
pnlYesContact is defined inside of wizStep1_Contact, so it will not be found when you search in VolView as you do with VolView.FindControl. You need to search for it in wizStep1_Contact.
I am more of a Windows programmer than a Web programmer, but from what I understand
pnlYesContact is defined inside of wizStep1_Contact, so it will not be found when you search in VolView as you do with VolView.FindControl. You need to search for it in wizStep1_Contact.
Thanx guys, the code from Paul was really useful as put me very much onto the right direction. Thanx also to James for your assistance...you are correct in what I needed to do but the code showed me exactly how to do this and I've been able to get this sorted.
Never knew it had to be done that way...learn something new everyday lol
Never knew it had to be done that way...learn something new everyday lol
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