Check for existence of an object?

[CK]

How can I check for the exisitence of an object in C#/Asp.net?
I have a routine that initailizes form values based on a loaded up object,
however if the object hasn't been created I get an Object reference not set
to an instance of an object. Is there a function I can use to see if the
object exists before trying to use it properties?

Thanks for any advice,
Chris

[Kevin Spencer]

if (objectName != null) ...

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How can I check for the exisitence of an object in C#/Asp.net?
I have a routine that initailizes form values based on a loaded up object,
however if the object hasn't been created I get an Object reference not
set to an instance of an object. Is there a function I can use to see if
the object exists before trying to use it properties?

Thanks for any advice,
Chris

[Paul E Collins]

"CK" <c_**********@hotmail.com> wrote:

How can I check for the exisitence of an object in
C#/Asp.net? [...] if the object hasn't been created
I get an Object reference not set to an instance of
an object.

Usually, supposing your object is called "o", you'd just test (o ==
null).

Eq.

[CK]

Thanks Guys. I am an idiot but I did figure it out.
I am used to VB. They had an IsNull, IsNothing, and IsObject functions.
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"CK" <c_**********@hotmail.com> wrote:

How can I check for the exisitence of an object in
C#/Asp.net? [...] if the object hasn't been created
I get an Object reference not set to an instance of
an object.

Usually, supposing your object is called "o", you'd just test (o == null).

Eq.

[Lars-Inge Tønnessen \(VJ# MVP\)]

if ( YourObject == null ) return; // Object does not exists. Jump out of
function.
// Statemens if the object exists...
or

if ( YourObject != null )
{
// The object exists, do statemenst.
}

Regards,
Lars-Inge Tønnessen

[Lars-Inge Tønnessen \(VJ# MVP\)]

> I am used to VB.

if not YourObject is Nothing Then
// Do VB.NET statements... Your object exists...
End If
Regards,
Lars-Inge Tønnessen