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1/14/2006 5:32 PM
 
Judy Estep

Joined: 11/5/2005
Posts: 2

I've downloaded and installed the above and it didn't show any installation errors. I'm using Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express editon on a Win XP Pro computer. After the install,when I click to access the portal, I get:

Server Error in '/DNNRVG' Application.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

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

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.


Stack Trace: 

 
[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings.GetPortalSettings(Int32 TabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +124
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings..ctor(Int32 tabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +82
   DotNetNuke.HttpModules.UrlRewriteModule.OnBeginRequest(Object s, EventArgs e) +3800
   System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +92
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +64

 

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.42

 

The only thing I changed from the normal install was to name the site DNNRVG. I gave ASPNET full permissions on the install folder. I can open up the Database.mdf by using a MSAccess.adp and integrated security. If I try to view the install.aspx, I get this error (partial qoute)

Error Installing DotNetNuke

Current Assembly Version: 04.00.01

ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProviderSystem.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user 'GEEK\ASPNET'. at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject)

Is there anything else I can try?

 

Thanks
 
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1/15/2006 9:01 PM
 
João Noronha

Joined: 1/11/2006
Posts: 3

I have the same problem, any one please help!

jmestep wrote

I've downloaded and installed the above and it didn't show any installation errors. I'm using Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express editon on a Win XP Pro computer. After the install,when I click to access the portal, I get:

Server Error in '/DNNRVG' Application.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

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

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.


Stack Trace: 

 
[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings.GetPortalSettings(Int32 TabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +124
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings..ctor(Int32 tabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +82
   DotNetNuke.HttpModules.UrlRewriteModule.OnBeginRequest(Object s, EventArgs e) +3800
   System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +92
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +64

 

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.42

 

The only thing I changed from the normal install was to name the site DNNRVG. I gave ASPNET full permissions on the install folder. I can open up the Database.mdf by using a MSAccess.adp and integrated security. If I try to view the install.aspx, I get this error (partial qoute)

Error Installing DotNetNuke

Current Assembly Version: 04.00.01

ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProviderSystem.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user 'GEEK\ASPNET'. at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject)

Is there anything else I can try?

 

Thanks
 
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1/16/2006 7:12 PM
 
João Noronha

Joined: 1/11/2006
Posts: 3

Hello,

I just pass that problem by adding a new line in connectionStrings and appSettings, if you follow the standars, you should have something like this:

<connectionStrings>

<!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2005 Express -->

<add name="SiteSqlServer"

connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;"

providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />

<add name="DotNetNuke"

connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;"

providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />

 

<appSettings>

<!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2005 Express - kept for backwards compatability - legacy modules -->

<add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;" />

<add key="DotNetNuke" value="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;" />

It worked for me, it should work for you!

 
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1/17/2006 9:33 AM
 
Judy Estep

Joined: 11/5/2005
Posts: 2
I also tried installind the basic DotNetNuke, not starter kit and got the same problem. I added the add name code above to web.config- still a problem. Then I got the error that the database was read only, so I checked the subfolders of the site. The ASPNET permissions on the site folder hadn't propagated down to the subfolders. When I changed that, then the installation finished OK. Thanks for your help.
 
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