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Is there any way to check if an argument exists


I am new to programming and I don't know how to check if an argument exists. For example, if an argument such as args[2] does not exist then run some code else do something else. Is there a means to achieve this?


Solution

  • Assuming "not exists" means that the args[2] would return a Index out of range exception, check the length of the args array:

    if (args.Length == 3)
    {
        //Do stuff since args[2] exists
    }
    else
    {
        //Do something else
    }
    

    If you mean args[2] is null, then just check that

    if (args[2] != null)
    {
        //Do stuff since args[2] exists
    }
    else
    {
        //Do something else
    }