ContactFieldDescriptors - strange behavior [ Edited ]

[kimkamp22]

Hi:

I have the following code in my Plugin:

    Sub Button1Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
         Try
             Dim cFields As Act.Framework.Contacts.ContactFieldDescriptor() = Me.HostApplication.ActFramework.Contacts.GetContactFieldDescriptors()
             textBox1.Text = "It works!"
         Catch ex As Exception
             textBox1.Text = ex.Message
         End Try
     End Sub

This code works fine in a UserControl inside my Plugin, but I get an error message when I run it in a Form in my Plugin:

   "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

Any idea why it will run in a UserControl and not in a Form?

[mwood · Accepted solution]

Did you pass in the ActApplication object from your plugin into your form? My guess is that your HostApplication == null.

[mwood · Accepted solution]

Did you pass in the ActApplication object from your plugin into your form? My guess is that your HostApplication == null.

[kimkamp22]

Matt:

A long time in replying, but I have the same issue popping up.

How do I transfer the ActApplication object to the form?

Thanks!

[kimkamp22]

Through sheer dumb luck (and more than a few attempt) I have it figured out.

Thanks again for your help.