ASP.NET - Object reference not set to an instance of an object

[SIZE=2]I have a code behind for my default.aspx page.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]I am using a databaind control ([SIZE=2][COLOR=#800000]RadioButtonList[COLOR=black]) for options a user would choose from.[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[SIZE=2][COLOR=#800000][COLOR=#000000]some where in the code, i have created a protected function in which i try to reference the list item value of my radio control the user has selected.[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[SIZE=2][COLOR=#800000][COLOR=#000000]when the page submits, i get the following error on this line:[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[FONT=Arial][COLOR=red]System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.[/COLOR][/FONT]

Here’s the line that generates that error:
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userChoice = [SIZE=2][COLOR=#008080]Convert[/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2].ToSByte(radioListContainer.SelectedItem.Value);[/SIZE]

I don’t know what i am missing or doing wrong?

Any help please?!

Many thanks