Chap 14 - pg 517 - Item 9 (Object reference not set to an instance of an object. )

jkoyle · August 24th, 2011, 04:42 PM

Hi Imar,

I'm having trouble after I insert a new name for the NewPhotoAblum.aspx.
Here is part of the error msg:

Server Error in '/Site' Application.
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Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
_NewPhotoAlbum.EntityDataSource1_Inserted(Object sender, EntityDataSourceChangedEventArgs e) +61
System.Web.UI.WebControls.EntityDataSourceView.OnI nserted(EntityDataSourceChangedEventArgs e) +112
System.Web.UI.WebControls.EntityDataSourceView.Exe cuteInsert(IDictionary values) +521
System.Web.UI.DataSourceView.Insert(IDictionary values, DataSourceViewOperationCallback callback) +89
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DetailsView.HandleInsert (String commandArg, Boolean causesValidation) +379
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DetailsView.HandleEvent( EventArgs e, Boolean causesValidation, String validationGroup) +611
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DetailsView.OnBubbleEven t(Object source, EventArgs e) +95
System.Web.UI.Control.RaiseBubbleEvent(Object source, EventArgs args) +37
System.Web.UI.WebControls.DetailsViewRow.OnBubbleE vent(Object source, EventArgs e) +112
System.Web.UI.Control.RaiseBubbleEvent(Object source, EventArgs args) +37
System.Web.UI.WebControls.LinkButton.OnCommand(Com mandEventArgs e) +125
System.Web.UI.WebControls.LinkButton.RaisePostBack Event(String eventArgument) +169
System.Web.UI.WebControls.LinkButton.System.Web.UI .IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +9
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEve ntHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) +13
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCol lection postData) +176
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +5563

I have copied all of your source code from Chap 14 to the Site folder/directory and nothing I've done resolves this error............

Can you suggest something for me to read or try?

Thanks,

Imar · August 24th, 2011, 06:06 PM

Hi there,

AFAIK, that exercise doesn't change the Inserted event (mentioned in the error message), so maybe you accidentally changed something you shouldn't have? Also, the exercise deals with the Manage page, not the New page. Maybe that helps in finding the issue?

If that doesn't help, can you post the relevant code for your pages?

A final thing to check: the database. Make sure you set up the correct tables, columns and primary keys before you create the EF model. If you need to make changes to the database, make sure to recreate the EF model.

Hope this helps,

Imar

jkoyle · August 24th, 2011, 07:28 PM

Hi There,

What does AFAIK mean?

Imar · August 25th, 2011, 03:03 AM

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&h...=1050&bih=1262

jkoyle · August 25th, 2011, 07:59 AM

Imar, You don't like CAPITAL LETTERS, I don't like acronynoms, especially if I have look up the definition.

I'm trying to learn vb.net, that's difficult enough.

If you really cared about the people who purchase your books, you should make it as easy as possible for them.

Cheers

Imar · August 25th, 2011, 08:50 AM

Sorry? I think I gave you a detailed answer with enough info to figure out what's going on and troubleshoot the problem. In my opinion (although I would have peferred to write IMO) that acronynom didn't really confuse the rest of the message. On top of of that, it's quite a common forum acronynom.

But sorry if I confused you. if you're so touchy, I better not answer other questions from you though.... ;-)

Quote:

If you really cared about the people who purchase your books

Don't I?

Imar