[Exception] Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

[Steven Paul Sanderson II, MPH]

Please explain the problem, be clear and not vague.

Expected behavior: FileMasta Should load and open
Actual behavior: FileMasta stuck on loading screen, after update
Steps to reproduce the behavior: Update to 0.4.3.0 and open

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Version: 0.4.3.0
File Name:
Method Name: Restart
Line: 0
Column: 0

System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at FileMasta.MainForm.MainForm_FormClosing(Object sender, FormClosingEventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnFormClosing(FormClosingEventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.RaiseFormClosingOnAppExit() at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ExitInternal() at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Restart() at FileMasta.Controls.SplashScreen.labelRestart_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message

2019-01-25 17:19:05,362 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Initializing
2019-01-25 17:19:05,561 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Initialized
2019-01-25 17:19:05,633 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Loading application tasks beginning
2019-01-25 17:19:05,635 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Checking for update
2019-01-25 17:19:06,319 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - New update found - Downloading and starting the Installer
2019-01-25 17:19:17,795 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Closing application
2019-01-25 17:19:17,800 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Preparing to display most searches
2019-01-25 17:19:17,813 [4] INFO FileMasta.Program - Requesting most searches from database
2019-01-25 17:19:29,932 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Initializing
2019-01-25 17:19:31,164 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Initialized
2019-01-25 17:19:31,511 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Load events starting
2019-01-25 17:19:31,512 [1] INFO FileMasta.Program - Checking for update
2019-01-25 17:19:31,594 [1] ERROR FileMasta.Program - Failed:
System.Net.WebException: The remote name could not be resolved: 'dl.dropbox.com'
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at FileMasta.Utilities.Update.CheckUpdate()
2019-01-25 17:19:31,696 [1] ERROR FileMasta.Program - Unexpected Error
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at FileMasta.MainForm.MainForm_FormClosing(Object sender, FormClosingEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnFormClosing(FormClosingEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.RaiseFormClosingOnAppExit()
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ExitInternal()
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Exit(CancelEventArgs e)
at FileMasta.Utilities.Update.CheckUpdate()
at FileMasta.MainForm.MainForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
2019-01-25 17:25:04,609 [1] ERROR FileMasta.Program - Unexpected Error
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at FileMasta.MainForm.MainForm_FormClosing(Object sender, FormClosingEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnFormClosing(FormClosingEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.RaiseFormClosingOnAppExit()
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ExitInternal()
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Restart()
at FileMasta.Controls.SplashScreen.labelRestart_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Label.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

[Ashley]

Duplicate of #131 - Update being published now.