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Dan
Dan

Reputation:

How to check for a Null value in VB.NET

I have this:

If String.IsNullOrEmpty(editTransactionRow.pay_id.ToString()) = False Then
    stTransactionPaymentID = editTransactionRow.pay_id 'Check for null value
End If

Now, when editTransactionRow.pay_id is Null Visual Basic throws an exception. Is there something wrong with this code?

Upvotes: 27

Views: 317893

Answers (10)

Arunsai
Arunsai

Reputation: 61

If Not IsDBNull(dr(0)) Then
    use dr(0)
End If

Don't use = Nothing or Is Nothing, because it fails to check if the datarow value is null or not. I tried, and I make sure the above code worked.

Upvotes: 6

D Infosystems
D Infosystems

Reputation: 93

This is the exact answer. Try this code:

If String.IsNullOrEmpty(editTransactionRow.pay_id.ToString()) = False Then
    stTransactionPaymentID = editTransactionRow.pay_id 'Check for null value
End If

Upvotes: 1

Micah
Micah

Reputation: 116050

If you are using a strongly-typed dataset then you should do this:

If Not ediTransactionRow.Ispay_id1Null Then
    'Do processing here
End If

You are getting the error because a strongly-typed data set retrieves the underlying value and exposes the conversion through the property. For instance, here is essentially what is happening:

Public Property pay_Id1 Then
   Get
     return DirectCast(me.GetValue("pay_Id1", short)
   End Get
   'Abbreviated for clarity
End Property

The GetValue method is returning DBNull which cannot be converted to a short.

Upvotes: 9

stuartdotnet
stuartdotnet

Reputation: 3034

I find the safest way is 

If Not editTransactionRow.pay_id Is Nothing

It might read terribly, but the ISIL is actually very different from IsNot Nothing, and it doesn't try and evaluate the expression, which could give a null reference exception.

Upvotes: 4

Aaron G
Aaron G

Reputation: 91

You can also use the IsDBNull function:

If Not IsDBNull(editTransactionRow.pay_id) Then
...

Upvotes: 9

Shawn
Shawn

Reputation: 19793

 If Short.TryParse(editTransactionRow.pay_id, New Short) Then editTransactionRow.pay_id.ToString()

Upvotes: 0

Patrick Desjardins
Patrick Desjardins

Reputation: 140743

editTransactionRow.pay_id is Null so in fact you are doing: null.ToString() and it cannot be executed. You need to check editTransactionRow.pay_id and not editTransactionRow.pay_id.ToString();

You code should be (IF pay_id is a string):

If String.IsNullOrEmpty(editTransactionRow.pay_id) = False Then
    stTransactionPaymentID = editTransactionRow.pay_id 'Check for null value
End If

If pay_id is an Integer than you can just check if it's null normally without String... Edit to show you if it's not a String:

If editTransactionRow.pay_id IsNot Nothing Then
    stTransactionPaymentID = editTransactionRow.pay_id 'Check for null value
End If

If it's from a database you can use IsDBNull but if not, do not use it.

Upvotes: 11

Garry Shutler
Garry Shutler

Reputation: 32698

The equivalent of null in VB is Nothing so your check wants to be:

If editTransactionRow.pay_id IsNot Nothing Then
    stTransactionPaymentID = editTransactionRow.pay_id
End If

Or possibly, if you are actually wanting to check for a SQL null value:

If editTransactionRow.pay_id <> DbNull.Value Then
    ...
End If

Upvotes: 46

Vincent
Vincent

Reputation: 22934

If Not editTransactionRow.pay_id AndAlso String.IsNullOrEmpty(editTransactionRow.pay_id.ToString()) = False Then
    stTransactionPaymentID = editTransactionRow.pay_id 'Check for null value
End If

Upvotes: 0

Zachary Yates
Zachary Yates

Reputation: 13386

You have to check to ensure editTransactionRow is not null and pay_id is not null.

Upvotes: 1

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