How to check if variable exists in C#

[Hamlet]

I am creating a program in C#. My problem is that I am unable to find a proper method to check if a variable defined in my program exists or not. For example, if I have created a global variable say "x" and I am calling this variable in some block. According to my code, it should first check it just to make sure if it has been created and if it is created then perform the operations but if it is not then display the message that it is not declared. Logic is proper but the problem is that how can I check if that variable exists in C#? What method should I use for this?

[Katty]

But why you want to use method. You can use a Try Catch block to handle your exception. Because since you are declaring a global variable there is less possibility of variable not existing. So try catch block should do your work.

If you don't know than here is how you use try catch:

try
{
//YOUR STATEMENT
}
catch
{
//YOUR STATEMENT
}

[fellah]

"If Else" block should also solve your problem. You can use code like below:

if(Exists(VARIABLE))
{
  //perform the operation
}
else
{
  // display your message
}

[CodGuru]

I think what I have understand about your problem is that whether the variable is initialized. If this is the case then check for default values, which can be either "null" or "0". If the result is TRUE then you can display the message and if not then perform your task.

if (VARIABLE != "" || VARIABLE != null) {  
// CODE HERE  
}