Really wierd error.

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nate

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Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

I have a control on my form called cbocontact.
I call cbocontact.selecteditem.text and I get this wierd error. I have other cbos that I use on this for the same exact way and get no errors. It is wierd. If I change the name I get the usually code corrections. Then I change the name back to its original and the code errors or underlines are still there like the object doesnt exist. I tried deleting it and recreating it but It still causes the same error. Has anyone ever had this? Please Help!
 
No item selected

It may not be that the cboContact itself is a null reference, but that the SelectedItem property is a null reference (no item selected). This is the default value for the control until an item has been selected. You should check that an item is selected first:

Code: 
If (cboContact.SelectedItem IsNot Nothing) Then
    Do something with cboContact.SelectedItem
End If

Good luck :)
 
MrPaul,

this is my line:
Code: 
If cboContacts.SelectedItem.Text > "" Then Recordset.Fields.Item("contact").Value = cboContacts.SelectedItem.Text

yet if I select something I dont get an error. What is weird is I have another combo box that I run the same code for and dont select anything either but it goes through fine. I must be missing something. I use this all the time.
 
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