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NullReferenceException Constructor (String)

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Initializes a new instance of the NullReferenceException class with a specified error message.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    message As String _
)

public NullReferenceException(
    string message
)

Parameters

  • message
    Type: System.String
    A String that describes the error. The content of message is intended to be understood by humans. The caller of this constructor is required to ensure that this string has been localized for the current system culture.

Remarks

The following table shows the initial property values for an instance of NullReferenceException.

Property

Value

InnerException

nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Message

The error message string.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.