'earlier
<DllImport("R3D091_Core.DLL")> Private Shared Function CHLP_R3DColor (ByVal r As Short, ByVal g As Short, ByVal b As Short, ByVal a As Short) As R3DColor
End Function
'later
Public Shared Function R3DColor_Fill(ByVal r As Short, ByVal g As Short, ByVal b As Short, ByVal a As Short) As R3DColor
Return CHLP_R3DColor(r, g, b, a)
End Function
[.net] What can cause a NullReferenceException on a call to a native DLL?
I've got a strange problem where I'm getting NullReferenceExceptions on calls into a native DLL. It's doubly strange because the function is a Shared member of a class (C# static) and there aren't any reference types actually being used.
Any ideas?
The exception happens on that Return statement. R3DColor is a Structure, so it's a value type rather than a reference type.
I'm thoroughly confused.
Is it possible that CHLP_R3DColor is returning a non-initalised value type?
eg (c#)
int i; //Never assigned a value
return i;
EDIT: Changed "If" to "Is"
[Edited by - paulecoyote on August 3, 2004 4:46:30 PM]
eg (c#)
int i; //Never assigned a value
return i;
EDIT: Changed "If" to "Is"
[Edited by - paulecoyote on August 3, 2004 4:46:30 PM]
I've written a few graphics effects in C++ and put them in native DLLs. On several occasions, I found that if the DLL function tried to access memory that wasn't yet allocated (usually overstepping array bounds) the calling .NET app would throw a NullReferenceException. I have no idea why (it doesn't seem like the .NET app should have much say in what native functions do with memory) or if it has anything to do with your problem, but I just thought I'd mention it. Good luck!
The .net framework wraps all native code calls in a safe wrapper. This wrapper provides protection against things like accessing a null or bad pointer. You can actually provide your own protection for these cases using SEH handlers (which is what .net wraps your unmanaged code in.)
Just as a simple example:
Just as a simple example:
#include <iostream>#include <windows.h>int filter (int code) { if(code == EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION) return EXCEPTION_EXECUTE_HANDLER; return EXCEPTION_CONTINUE_SEARCH;}int main() { __try { int* a; *a = 0; } __except(filter(GetExceptionCode())) { std::cout<<"Bad pointer accessed."; }}This topic is closed to new replies.
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