list box no selection

if(listBox.SelectedItem.Text != null)
{
// test
}
This code gives exception if no item is selected in the list box, how can I
check if any item is selected or not?try testing SelectedItem for null instead, before using the property.
JIM.H. wrote:
> if(listBox.SelectedItem.Text != null)
> {
> // test
> }
> This code gives exception if no item is selected in the list box, how can
I
> check if any item is selected or not?
"JIM.H." <JIMH@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> if(listBox.SelectedItem.Text != null)
> {
> // test
> }
> This code gives exception if no item is selected in the list box, how can
> I
> check if any item is selected or not?
if(listBox.SelectedIndex == -1)
{
// no items selected
}