Index and length must refer to a location within the string. Parameter name: length

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if (a == string.Empty)
           {

               NO = "EN0001";

           }
           else
           {
               int i = Convert.ToInt32(a.Substring(2, 4));
               i += 1;
               no = i;
               NO = "EN" + a.Substring(2, 4 - i.ToString().Length) + i;

           }
           return NO;

ia have error that"

SQL

Index and length must refer to a location within the string.
Parameter name: length

" please any one can help me please,

Posted 28-Jun-13 20:24pm

Coolsix

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2013-06-28T20:41:00

Solution 1

You need to check the length of the string in a before you start using Substring: if it only has three characters for example, you code will fail with the error you are getting.
try this:

C#

if (a == string.Empty)

Becomes

C#

if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(a) || a.Length < 6)

Posted 28-Jun-13 20:41pm

OriginalGriff