The out parameter 'parametername' must be assigned to before control leaves

You get this error message when you use the "out" parameter using the out keyword.

Learn more about out and ref parameters.

Facts of Ref And Out Type Parameters in C#
Difference between Ref Keyword And Out Keyword
Out and Ref Parameters in C#

Resolution

To resolve this error, you must assign a value to the out parameter within the method. If the out parameter is used within a loop or statement, it must be used outside of that loop and must have a value assigned to it.