Null Exception

Question

I have a method that sets a variable to null when declared, but am getting a security error stating that the method can dereference a null pointer, thereby raising a NullException. By declaring the variable a string.Empty would that eliminate the NullException?

Vulpes · Accepted Answer

It would eliminate the null reference exception but whether it would then work properly or not I don't know.
It depends whether an empty string is a valid value for whatever it is you're setting.

Marc · Answer

Thanks for the clarification Vulpes