Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

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Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
 
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Hello,

In my OnSendMessage event method, I am trying to reference a form that I've created. Everything works fine, but towards the end I keep getting an exception when I check my logs "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. "

On checking further, I added a watch to all my variables and controls in the below piece of code.


private void AddinModule_OnSendMessage(object sender, ADXSendMessageEventArgs e)
{
var curr_form = adxOlFormsRequestNewContract.GetCurrentForm() as RequestNewContractOLForm;
curr_form.btnDone.Enabled = false;
curr_form.btnCancel.Enabled = false;
}
}

In my watch window, I see the button "btnDone" show
"error: The name 'btnDone' does not exist in the current context"
in the column "Value."

How I can I fix this to stop getting the "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. " error.

Thanks
Posted 12 May, 2017 09:07:22 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Posts: 18817
 Joined: 2006-05-11
Hello,

I would try using GetForm() instead of GetCurrentForm(); see section Outlook form region's instancing at https://www.add-in-express.com/docs/net-outlook-forms.php#instncing.

In what event do you send this message? Can it be that the window, in which your form is shown, becomes closed by the moment you process the message?


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 12 May, 2017 09:29:19 Top
IT Support


Guest


Hello,

Thanks for the quick reply!

Andrei Smolin writes:
In what event do you send this message? Can it be that the window, in which your form is shown, becomes closed by the moment you process the message?


The form is a part of the inspector. (Compose mail window)
Clicking on the done button on the form, the 'send message' is called.
Am I doing something wrong here?
Posted 12 May, 2017 10:07:01 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Posts: 18817
 Joined: 2006-05-11
IT Support writes:
Clicking on the done button on the form


Does clicking this button close the inspector window? Or deactivates the inspector window in any other way?


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 12 May, 2017 10:15:27 Top
IT Support


Guest


Andrei Smolin writes:
Does clicking this button close the inspector window? Or deactivates the inspector window in any other way?


private void btnDone_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
CurrentInstance.SendMessage(CurrentInstance.MESSAGE_FILEDOWNLOAD);
}

There's only this line of code on the button click event.
Posted 12 May, 2017 10:21:49 Top
Andrei Smolin


Add-in Express team


Posts: 18817
 Joined: 2006-05-11
IT Support writes:
In my watch window, I see the button "btnDone" show "error: The name 'btnDone' does not exist in the current context"


This should be 'curr_form.btnDone', not 'btnDone': the latter doesn't exist in the context of the add-in module.

Have a nice weekend.


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 12 May, 2017 10:36:30 Top