Error, when I'm initializing IE browser using Selenium C#

Question

When I initialize IE browser using Selenium C#,

 case BrowserType.InternetExplorer:
                     IWebDriver driver = new InternetExplorerDriver("C:\\Program Files\\internet
 explorer\\iexplore.exe");
                     driver.Navigate().GoToUrl("http://www.google.com");
                    //InternetExplorerOptions options2= new InternetExplorerOptions();
                    // options2. = ("C:\\Program Files\\internet explorer\\iexplore.exe");
                     //DriverContext.Driver = new InternetExplorerDriver();
                     //DriverContext.Browser = new Browser(DriverContext.Driver);
                    // DriverContext.Browser.Maximize();
                  break;

I get the following error:

System.NullReferenceException : Object reference not set to an instance of an object. TearDown : System.NullReferenceException : Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Answer 1

From the available code the only thing which jumps out to me is that you are specifying the location of IE. I would drop this and allow the webdriver to use the default location. I've never had to specify path with IE. I don't think it's possible for it to be in an alternate location.