Caching in my class module

[glschill]

In my class object I am trying to access the cache object and am receiving an "Object Reference Not Set To Instance Of An Object" wherever I try to use it. See code below. This is a simple example of a more complex task that I am trying to accomplish, but I still can't get this to work. The code seems to work fine if I just put it in my code behind of my aspx page. This is driving me crazy...any suggestions? What I am doing wrong?

 

Dim x As New MyCache
Me.Label1.Text = (x.GetName)

Code in my class file
Imports System
Imports System.Web.Caching

Namespace AEAClasses
   Public Class MyCache
       Public Sub New()
       End Sub

       Public Function GetName() As String
           Dim mycache As New Cache
           '----------------------------------
           'ERROR ON NEXT LINE - Object Reference Not Set to Instance of an object
           '-----------------------------------
           If IsNothing(mycache("test")) Then
               'Insert test into cache
               mycache("test") = "hello from cache"
               GetName = " it was nothing"
           Else
               'Return Value
               GetName = mycache("test")
           End If

       End Function
   End Class

End Namespace

Edited November 12, 2003 by Robby

[Robby]

One problem is that you're creating a new instance of mycache each time you enter the method.

I would also rename the variable so as not to have the same name as the class.

 

Also, at the top of the page place Option Strict On