I am trying to install a version of DNN 6.2.0 Source under VS2010 on a Windows 7 Platform. I have edited and save Web. config (from Release.config) and given it the SQL 2008 database connection strings. I have tried 6.0.2 and 6.0.3 and they all fail in the same place so I presume that I am making a very fundamental mistake. But after a couple of days I am now losing the will to live.The VS2010 starts OK by compiling and building the application but when it starts it comes up with the following error:-

Server Error in '/MYTESTAPP_620' Application.

Objectreference not set to an instance of an object.

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

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

Source Error:

Source File: C:\ITP\MYTESTAPP_620\Library\Common\Globals.cs Line: 563

Stack Trace:

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:4.0.30319; ASP.NETVersion:4.0.30319.272

HI Chris - Many thanks for replying.

Yes I need the source version as I am a developer and have a very large DNN project and many modules to produce. I also performed the UNBLOCK on the zip file properties.

I tried with an earlier version and it returned the equivalent same error:-

Server Error in '/DNNTest_05.06.01' Application.

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Could not load provider DotNetNuke.HtmlEditor.TelerikEditorProvider.EditorProvider, DotNetNuke.HtmlEditor.TelerikEditorProvider

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.Configuration.Configurati sException: Could not load provider DotNetNuke.HtmlEditor.TelerikEditorProvider.EditorProvider, DotNetNuke.HtmlEditor.TelerikEditorProvider

Source Error:

Line 69: Dim type As Type = System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetType(provider.Type, False, True)Line 70: If type Is Nothing ThenLine 71: Throw New Configurati sException(String.Format("Could not load provider {0}", provider.Type))Line 72: End IfLine 73: 

Source File: C:\DotNetNuke\DotNetNuke Versions\05.06.01\Library\ComponentModel\ProviderInstaller.vb Line: 71

Hi Wes

When I first started with DNN, many moons ago, there was no issue with using the Source. When you say that there is "no need to use the Source" are you in fact saying that it is impossible to use the Source under VS2010? I think if I want to use the Source then that is my decision and mine alone and I don't want to go into the reasons on this forum for that decision.

All I am asking, in fact, is how is the DNN Source is incorporated under VS2010 - what are the steps? If it is impossible then fine.