Object Reference Not Set Error

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Posted on by Pete Alberts

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I was doing an example on form extension.

The example includes creating a custom filter control on the MainAccount form.

I tried some of my own stuff, which went wrong. I received the following errors: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object. The menu item with name mainaccountdetails could not be opened."

1. I looked for the problem in my extension class. Could not find it.

2. Commented out all my code on the extension class for the form. No difference.

3. Deleted the extension class. No difference.

4. Deleted the extension form. No difference.

5. Deleted the project. No difference.

6. In visual studio d365 - model management - refresh models. Nothing.

So I still have the error. It would be great if someone can point me in a direction.

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Thomas Vogt Poulsen 345 on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

Exactly, so if we are building DLLs from a somehow faulty source code, runtime error might occur. Of course I had to build my customized elements again.
nmaenpaa 101,158 Moderator on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

That's quite strange since the models (source code) don't have any impact on the runtime. The runtime uses the dll which is the result of building the model(s).
Thomas Vogt Poulsen 345 on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

This fixed my issue as well.

Stop AOS batch service and delete the model directory in the AOSService folder. Then restart and reimport the model from the Source control, and refresh models.
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Pete Alberts 3,542 on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

I deleted the model (in which the extension was) in the AOSService folder. Which did the trick - I didn't even build anything.
Pete Alberts 3,542 on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

The question on trees: community.dynamics.com/.../273379

But I already solved the problem with a decent (in my opinion) method. Will be posting it soon.

I'll try building again sometime (as it takes so long) - at the moment I'm just living without the entire accounts model lol. I'll post again if it doesn't solve the problem.

Thank you very much.
Sukrut Parab 71,687 Moderator on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

HI Pete ,

You can just select your extension package and base package from model parameters . select just check box and start build if you want selective package otherwise trying a full build is also option . Which other question (something with tree) you are talking about
Pete Alberts 3,542 on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

There were no errors. I quit the full build because it was taking too long - noob error lol.

I'll do a full build tonight. I don't know what else there is left to do/try.......
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Nishant2408 705 on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

have you checked that you completed your build successfully without any errors?

How ever in my previous reply, I have mentioned that you have to build reference packages as well. Build should complete without any errors otherwise if any error is there that is of no use, no changes you will find.
Pete Alberts 3,542 on at

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Build with referenced packages didn't work. I'm doing a full build now....
Pete Alberts 3,542 on at

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RE: Object Reference Not Set Error

I built the Ledger package - no success. I am now building it with referenced packages (takes quite a while). Sukrut mentioned I should build the extension. Is there anything specific I should do to accomplish that?