Object Reference not set to an instance of an object

I am getting "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. " when I
attempt to open a C# windows service class in design view, although I was
able to initially create the service and open in design view. This happens
once I restarted Visual Studio adn opened teh solution

Any ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated..

BR
::Ben

re: Object Reference not set to an instance of an object

Do you see the object that it is complaining about.

Dim C as ClassA
C.SomeProperty = 12345 <--- Error: Object reference not set to an instance
of an object.

Dim C as New ClassA
C.SomeProperty = 12345 <--- Happy!

So find out what object it is complaining about and assign it an instance of
the object.

Hope this helps
Chris

"NewToDotNet" <NewToDotNet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3786403A-A522-4D2B-9FE7-F3A67A6FA8C8@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I am getting "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. " when
>I
> attempt to open a C# windows service class in design view, although I was
> able to initially create the service and open in design view. This happens
> once I restarted Visual Studio adn opened teh solution
>
> Any ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated..
>
> BR
> ::Ben[/color]

re: Object Reference not set to an instance of an object

Chris

It does not show me the object;
------------start of error
One or more errors encountered while loading the designer.The errors are
listed below. Some errors can be fixed by rebuilding your project, while
others may require code changes. Clicking on each error will take you to the
line of code that caused it.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.AddToolboxItem(IVsHierarchy
hierarchy, String typeName, Type loadedType, String category, String
referencePath, ToolboxItemFilterAttribute projectFilter,
ToolboxItemFilterAttribute itemFilter)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.ProjectAutoT oolboxManager.UpdateToolboxItems(Boolean updateRefs, Boolean updateBuild)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.ProjectAutoT oolboxManager..ctor(AutoToolboxManagerService
ownerService, IServiceProvider provider, IVsHierarchy hierarchy, Boolean&
keepMe)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.GetAutoToolboxManager(Object vsHierarchy)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.GetAutoToolboxManagerFromHost(IDesig nerHost host)
at
Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.OnDesignerLoadComplete(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.OnLoadCo mplete(EventArgs e)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.System.C omponentModel.Design.Serialization.IDesignerLoader Host.EndLoad(String
rootClassName, Boolean successful, ICollection errorCollection)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.OnEndLoad(Boolean successful, ICollection errors)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDom DesignerLoader.OnEndLoad(Boolean successful, ICollection errors)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.System.ComponentModel.Design.Serializ ation.IDesignerLoaderService.DependentLoadComplete (Boolean successful, ICollection errorCollection)
at
System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.BeginLoad(IDesignerLoaderHost host)
at System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.BeginLoa d(DesignerLoader loader)
---end of error message---


"Chris, Master of All Things Insignifican" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Do you see the object that it is complaining about.
>
> Dim C as ClassA
> C.SomeProperty = 12345 <--- Error: Object reference not set to an instance
> of an object.
>
> Dim C as New ClassA
> C.SomeProperty = 12345 <--- Happy!
>
> So find out what object it is complaining about and assign it an instance of
> the object.
>
> Hope this helps
> Chris
>
> "NewToDotNet" <NewToDotNet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3786403A-A522-4D2B-9FE7-F3A67A6FA8C8@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I am getting "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. " when
> >I
> > attempt to open a C# windows service class in design view, although I was
> > able to initially create the service and open in design view. This happens
> > once I restarted Visual Studio adn opened teh solution
> >
> > Any ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated..
> >
> > BR
> > ::Ben[/color]
>
>
>[/color]

re: Object Reference not set to an instance of an object

Have you modified any code in the section that is usually commented out by
the Windows Designer. I haven't played much with windows services so I
don't remember what the template looks like, but what this is telling you is
that a change was made where the designer usually plays.

Sorry I can't be more helpful.
Chris


"NewToDotNet" <NewToDotNet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9ECB2CC8-268F-4939-B97E-86F5CB5ACF2E@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Chris
>
> It does not show me the object;
> ------------start of error
> One or more errors encountered while loading the designer.The errors are
> listed below. Some errors can be fixed by rebuilding your project, while
> others may require code changes. Clicking on each error will take you to
> the
> line of code that caused it.
>
> Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
>
> Hide
> Edit
>
>
> at
> Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.AddToolboxItem(IVsHierarchy
> hierarchy, String typeName, Type loadedType, String category, String
> referencePath, ToolboxItemFilterAttribute projectFilter,
> ToolboxItemFilterAttribute itemFilter)
> at
> Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.ProjectAutoT oolboxManager.UpdateToolboxItems(Boolean
> updateRefs, Boolean updateBuild)
> at
> Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.ProjectAutoT oolboxManager..ctor(AutoToolboxManagerService
> ownerService, IServiceProvider provider, IVsHierarchy hierarchy, Boolean&
> keepMe)
> at
> Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.GetAutoToolboxManager(Object
> vsHierarchy)
> at
> Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.GetAutoToolboxManagerFromHost(IDesig nerHost
> host)
> at
> Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.OnDesignerLoadComplete(Object
> sender, EventArgs e)
> at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
> at System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.OnLoadCo mplete(EventArgs e)
> at
> System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.System.C omponentModel.Design.Serialization.IDesignerLoader Host.EndLoad(String
> rootClassName, Boolean successful, ICollection errorCollection)
> at
> System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.OnEndLoad(Boolean
> successful, ICollection errors)
> at
> System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDom DesignerLoader.OnEndLoad(Boolean
> successful, ICollection errors)
> at
> System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.System.ComponentModel.Design.Serializ ation.IDesignerLoaderService.DependentLoadComplete (Boolean
> successful, ICollection errorCollection)
> at
> System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.BeginLoad(IDesignerLoaderHost
> host)
> at System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.BeginLoa d(DesignerLoader
> loader)
> ---end of error message---
>
>
> "Chris, Master of All Things Insignifican" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Do you see the object that it is complaining about.
>>
>> Dim C as ClassA
>> C.SomeProperty = 12345 <--- Error: Object reference not set to an
>> instance
>> of an object.
>>
>> Dim C as New ClassA
>> C.SomeProperty = 12345 <--- Happy!
>>
>> So find out what object it is complaining about and assign it an instance
>> of
>> the object.
>>
>> Hope this helps
>> Chris
>>
>> "NewToDotNet" <NewToDotNet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3786403A-A522-4D2B-9FE7-F3A67A6FA8C8@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I am getting "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. "
>> >when
>> >I
>> > attempt to open a C# windows service class in design view, although I
>> > was
>> > able to initially create the service and open in design view. This
>> > happens
>> > once I restarted Visual Studio adn opened teh solution
>> >
>> > Any ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated..
>> >
>> > BR
>> > ::Ben[/color]
>>
>>
>>[/color][/color]

re: Object Reference not set to an instance of an object

Chris

Thanks for loking into this..I really do appreciate the effort.

As far as I know I have not made any changes to the designer code..

Ben

"Chris, Master of All Things Insignifican" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Have you modified any code in the section that is usually commented out by
> the Windows Designer. I haven't played much with windows services so I
> don't remember what the template looks like, but what this is telling you is
> that a change was made where the designer usually plays.
>
> Sorry I can't be more helpful.
> Chris
>
>
> "NewToDotNet" <NewToDotNet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9ECB2CC8-268F-4939-B97E-86F5CB5ACF2E@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Chris
> >
> > It does not show me the object;
> > ------------start of error
> > One or more errors encountered while loading the designer.The errors are
> > listed below. Some errors can be fixed by rebuilding your project, while
> > others may require code changes. Clicking on each error will take you to
> > the
> > line of code that caused it.
> >
> > Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
> >
> > Hide
> > Edit
> >
> >
> > at
> > Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.AddToolboxItem(IVsHierarchy
> > hierarchy, String typeName, Type loadedType, String category, String
> > referencePath, ToolboxItemFilterAttribute projectFilter,
> > ToolboxItemFilterAttribute itemFilter)
> > at
> > Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.ProjectAutoT oolboxManager.UpdateToolboxItems(Boolean
> > updateRefs, Boolean updateBuild)
> > at
> > Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.ProjectAutoT oolboxManager..ctor(AutoToolboxManagerService
> > ownerService, IServiceProvider provider, IVsHierarchy hierarchy, Boolean&
> > keepMe)
> > at
> > Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.GetAutoToolboxManager(Object
> > vsHierarchy)
> > at
> > Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.GetAutoToolboxManagerFromHost(IDesig nerHost
> > host)
> > at
> > Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Toolbox.AutoToolboxM anagerService.OnDesignerLoadComplete(Object
> > sender, EventArgs e)
> > at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
> > at System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.OnLoadCo mplete(EventArgs e)
> > at
> > System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.System.C omponentModel.Design.Serialization.IDesignerLoader Host.EndLoad(String
> > rootClassName, Boolean successful, ICollection errorCollection)
> > at
> > System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.OnEndLoad(Boolean
> > successful, ICollection errors)
> > at
> > System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.CodeDom DesignerLoader.OnEndLoad(Boolean
> > successful, ICollection errors)
> > at
> > System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.System.ComponentModel.Design.Serializ ation.IDesignerLoaderService.DependentLoadComplete (Boolean
> > successful, ICollection errorCollection)
> > at
> > System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.BasicDe signerLoader.BeginLoad(IDesignerLoaderHost
> > host)
> > at System.ComponentModel.Design.DesignerHost.BeginLoa d(DesignerLoader
> > loader)
> > ---end of error message---
> >
> >
> > "Chris, Master of All Things Insignifican" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Do you see the object that it is complaining about.
> >>
> >> Dim C as ClassA
> >> C.SomeProperty = 12345 <--- Error: Object reference not set to an
> >> instance
> >> of an object.
> >>
> >> Dim C as New ClassA
> >> C.SomeProperty = 12345 <--- Happy!
> >>
> >> So find out what object it is complaining about and assign it an instance
> >> of
> >> the object.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> "NewToDotNet" <NewToDotNet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3786403A-A522-4D2B-9FE7-F3A67A6FA8C8@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am getting "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. "
> >> >when
> >> >I
> >> > attempt to open a C# windows service class in design view, although I
> >> > was
> >> > able to initially create the service and open in design view. This
> >> > happens
> >> > once I restarted Visual Studio adn opened teh solution
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated..
> >> >
> >> > BR
> >> > ::Ben
> >>
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>
>[/color]

re: Object Reference not set to an instance of an object

NewToDotNet wrote:[color=blue]
> I am getting "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. "[/color]
when I[color=blue]
> attempt to open a C# windows service class in design view, although I[/color]
was[color=blue]
> able to initially create the service and open in design view. This[/color]
happens[color=blue]
> once I restarted Visual Studio adn opened teh solution
>
> Any ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated..
>
> BR
> ::Ben[/color]

re: Object Reference not set to an instance of an object

I am experiencing the exact same thing with the Dec 2004 beta release.
Any resolution to this yet?

susan.entwisle@eds.com wrote:[color=blue]
> NewToDotNet wrote:[color=green]
> > I am getting "Object reference not set to an instance of an object.[/color][/color]
"[color=blue]
> when I[color=green]
> > attempt to open a C# windows service class in design view, although[/color][/color]
I[color=blue]
> was[color=green]
> > able to initially create the service and open in design view. This[/color]
> happens[color=green]
> > once I restarted Visual Studio adn opened teh solution
> >
> > Any ideas on how to fix this would be appreciated..
> >
> > BR
> > ::Ben[/color][/color]