Compiler warning: null reference exception

Question

I have the following code in Visual Studio 2005.

    Dim OutFile As System.IO.StreamWriter
    Try
        OutFile = New System.IO.StreamWriter(Filename)
            


        

Answer 1

Dim OutFile As System.IO.StreamWriter
OutFile = Nothing
Try
    OutFile = New System.IO.StreamWriter(Filename)
   // Do stuff with OutFile
Catch Ex As Exception
   // Handle Exception
Finally
   If OutFile IsNot Nothing Then OutFile.Close()
End Try

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