Hi,

I'm trying to move all my custom validation code into the master
page.  Unfortunately anytime I use the response, request, or trace
objects in any master page module (other than page_load),   " Object
reference not set to an instance of an object." is the error I
receive.

Below is a sample of code that will not work on my web server.  Any
suggestions/advice are appreciated.

Thanks.

Debug.aspx.vb   (btnGo - is a web control object in Default.aspx)

Partial Class Debug
   Inherits System.Web.UI.Page

   Protected Sub btnGo_Command(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.Web.UI.WebControls.CommandEventArgs) Handles btnGo.Command

       Dim objMaster As New DebugMaster
       With objMaster

           .CheckResponseObject()

       End With

   End Sub
End Class

DebugMaster.Master.Vb

   Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
       Response.Write("Inside the Master Page - Page_Load event
handler")

   End Sub

   Public Sub CheckResponseObject()

       Response.Write("Inside the Master Page - CheckResponseObject
method")

   End Sub

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On load the Master Page's page load "Response.Write" works, however
when the btnGo event is called (thus calling CheckResponseObject), the
page returns an " Object reference not set to an instance of an
object."  exception.

Similar errors are called when I use the request or trace objects  as
well.

Any advice on how to resolve would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike