# Error - Object reference not set to an instance of an object

**URL:** <https://forums.toadworld.com/t/error-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object/58151>\
**Category:** Toad Data Point & Toad Intelligence Central\
**Created:** [September 14, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/error-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object/58151 "2023-09-14T12:49:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![eramsland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/96bed5/32.png) [@eramsland](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/eramsland)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/error-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object/58151/1 "2023-09-14T12:49:30Z")

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I recently created a new connection to a Postgresql database. I am using the PostgreSQL ANSI(x64) driver and have Toad Data Point version 5.4.0.360 (64 bit).

I am unable to run any queries of tables without getting a 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object.' error. I can see data if I open a Viewer window on a table and click the data tab but selecting from the table gives the error.

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**Author:** ![Gary.Jerep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/gary.jerep/32/205_2.png) [@Gary.Jerep](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Gary.Jerep)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/error-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object/58151/2 "2023-09-14T16:05:22Z")

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5.4 is a pretty old release. Since then, there's been quite a few enhancements and fixes.  
I'd suggest upgrading to the latest 6.1 release and seeing if that fixes your issue.