[RESOLVED] The name does not exist in the current context

When I hover over the YTD1Month part of the line of code after it executes I do not see what the value is. I added a watch to the variable and it is telling me:

The name 'YTD1Month' does not exist in the current context

Can anyone explain this to me?

Code:

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String YTD1Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -1);

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Here is MonthDate:

Code:

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        public string MonthDate(String EndingDate, int MonthsToSubtract)
        {
            DateTime dt = new DateTime();

            if (DateTime.TryParse(EndingDate, out dt))
            {
                dt = dt.AddMonths(MonthsToSubtract);
                return dt.ToShortDateString();
            }
            else
            {
                return "";
            }         
        }

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You haven't posted anything relevant to help you solve the issue. You say the error is that YTD1Month does not exist in the current context, but you're not showing where it is being referenced or where the error is occuring.

Code:

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        public bool ProcessPMTDRecords(BackgroundWorker bw)
        {
            //process pmtdhdr/det records into an array
            bw.ReportProgress(0, "Processing");
           
            //get the companies to process from the app.config file
            DataAccess da = new DataAccess();
            List<string> lstComp = da.GetCompileCompanies();

            List<YPUR> ypur = new List<YPUR>();
           
            //loop thru lstComp and process the pmtd into the YPUR
            if (lstComp != null)
            {
                foreach (String strComp in lstComp)
                {
                    //get the GL Date Start- retrieve all data from GL Date Start and process month by month by RecDate
                    String MonthGLStarts = da.GLMonthStart();
                    //end date is the last day of the month from CTLF130
                    String DateRangeEnd = FindEndDate(strComp);

                    //start date is the year prior starting in the month found
                    String DateRangeStart = FindStartDate(MonthGLStarts, DateRangeEnd, strComp);

                    //Use these dates to compile data for the buckets.
                    String PTDMonth = DateRangeEnd;
                    String YTD1Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -1);//after these execute it tells me does not exist in current context
                    String YTD2Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -2);
                    String YTD3Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -3);
                    String YTD4Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -4);
                    String YTD5Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -5);
                    String YTD6Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -6);
                    String YTD7Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -7);
                    String YTD8Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -8);
                    String YTD9Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -9);
                    String YTD10Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -10);
                    String YTD11Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -11);
                    String YTD12Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -12);

                    //get pmtdhdr data into dataadapter/table?
                    //order desc by date
                    String strSQL = PMTDSql(DateRangeStart, DateRangeEnd, strComp);

                    if (strSQL != "")
                    {
                        bw.ReportProgress(10, "Loading DataTable");
                        DataTable dt = new DataTable();
                        dt = da.LoadPMTD(strSQL);
                        if (dt.Rows.Count > 1)
                        {
                            //loop thru and assemble the YPUR
                            String APMFCustNo = "";
                            String SaveAPMFCustNo = "";
                            String RecDate = "";
                            YPUR y = new YPUR();

                            foreach (DataRow dr in dt.Rows)
                            {
                                //String RecDate = dr["RecDate"].ToString();
                                APMFCustNo = dr["APMF_CustomerNo"].ToString();
                               
                                if (APMFCustNo != SaveAPMFCustNo)
                                {
                                    //this means it is the next customer. Add to database then reset the data
                                       
                                    y.CustNo = APMFCustNo;
                                    y.ProductID = "";
                                    y.Dollars = 0;
                                    y.YTDDols = 0;
                                    y.YTDlbs = 0;
                                    y.PTDDols = 0;
                                    y.PTDlbs = 0;                                   
                                    y.GLNO = "";
                                    y.LastDte = "";
                                    y.LastLbs = 0;
                                    y.LastPrice = 0;
                                    y.LYDols = 0;
                                    y.LYLbs = 0;
                                    y.M1Dols = 0;
                                    y.M1Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M2Dols = 0;
                                    y.M2Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M3Dols = 0;
                                    y.M3Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M4Dols = 0;
                                    y.M4Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M5Dols = 0;
                                    y.M5Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M6Dols = 0;
                                    y.M6Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M7Dols = 0;
                                    y.M7Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M8Dols = 0;
                                    y.M8Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M9Dols = 0;
                                    y.M9Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M10Dols = 0;
                                    y.M10Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M11Dols = 0;
                                    y.M11Lbs = 0;
                                    y.M12Dols = 0;
                                    y.M12Lbs = 0;

                                    ypur.Add(y);
                                   
                                }
                                SaveAPMFCustNo = APMFCustNo;
                                RecDate = dr["RecDate"].ToString();
                            }

                        }
                        bw.ReportProgress(50, "Records Finished");
                    }
                }
            }

            return true;
        }

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Do you understand the scope of variables concept well? This is probably where your issue lies... Although here, I don't see anything that would really help in determining where you see that error.

I don't get what you mean by this though:

Code:

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//after these execute it tells me does not exist in current context

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Where does it say they don't exist? Have you tried breakpoint stepping? Where is the error shown in the IDE specifically? You still haven't provided enough information for anybody to help yet. All I see is the declaration for YTD1Month, but nowhere after that where you try to use the string value.

As I see it though, your MonthDate function really isn't relevant to the problem you are having.

It says they don't exist when I hover over the variable as I am stepping through the code. Also when I try to print it in the Immediate window. I provided the MonthDate function so that it could be seen what I am trying to do with it. So as each of the MonthDate calls are made I hover over the variable YTD1Month, YTD2Month, etc.. the Immediate Windows says it does not exist in the current context. Now as far as variable scope, I do understand. That is why I don't know why I am not getting a value on those lines.
I appreciate the help in any way. What else should I post in order to get that help?

Quote:

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The name 'YTD1Month' does not exist in the current context

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At least this error message should not come if that is the actual code you are using, as the variable is defined just in scope.. Can you post the complete error message (with inner exception details) to further dig ??

The message I posted to start off is the message.

I added this for a test and it shows me the value when I hover now. Does the message show up because I have not 'used' the variable yet? Is this an IDE issue?

Code:

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                    String YTD1Month = MonthDate(DateRangeEnd, -1);
                    if (YTD1Month != "")
                    {
                        YTD1Month = "2012/11/01";
                    }

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Going to blame this on the IDE unless I hear different.

I would say that you should rebuild/clean your project. It probably just needs a refresher. There might have been nothing wrong with your code.