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1/1/2008 10:28 PM
 

so i moved my zip file into the skin directory  when i go to the directory

http://localhost/allexport/Install/install.aspx?mode=installresources

 

i get the following error:

 

 

Installing Resources

Install Resources Status Report

00: - Installing Skin File C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Website\Install\Skin\1 Pane - Fixed Width.zip:

 

 


Server Error in '/AllExport' Application.

Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: value

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.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: value

Source Error:

Line 178:            End If
Line 179:
Line 180: objCache.Insert(CacheKey, objObject, d, AbsoluteExpiration, SlidingExpiration)
Line 181:
Line 182: End Sub

Source File: C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Providers\CachingProviders\FileBasedCachingProvider\FileBasedCachingProvider.vb    Line: 180

Stack Trace:

[ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: value]
System.Web.Caching.CacheEntry..ctor(String key, Object value, CacheDependency dependency, CacheItemRemovedCallback onRemovedHandler, DateTime utcAbsoluteExpiration, TimeSpan slidingExpiration, CacheItemPriority priority, Boolean isPublic) +3503327
System.Web.Caching.CacheInternal.DoInsert(Boolean isPublic, String key, Object value, CacheDependency dependencies, DateTime utcAbsoluteExpiration, TimeSpan slidingExpiration, CacheItemPriority priority, CacheItemRemovedCallback onRemoveCallback, Boolean replace) +88
System.Web.Caching.Cache.Insert(String key, Object value, CacheDependency dependencies, DateTime absoluteExpiration, TimeSpan slidingExpiration) +79
DotNetNuke.Services.Cache.FileBasedCachingProvider.FBCachingProvider.Insert(String CacheKey, Object objObject, CacheDependency objDependency, DateTime AbsoluteExpiration, TimeSpan SlidingExpiration, Boolean PersistAppRestart) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Providers\CachingProviders\FileBasedCachingProvider\FileBasedCachingProvider.vb:180
DotNetNuke.Common.Utilities.DataCache.SetCache(String CacheKey, Object objObject, TimeSpan SlidingExpiration, Boolean PersistAppRestart) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\Providers\Caching\DataCache.vb:232
DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalController.GetPortal(Int32 PortalId) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\Portal\PortalController.vb:1226
DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings.GetPortalSettings(Int32 TabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\Portal\PortalSettings.vb:608
DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings..ctor(Int32 tabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\Portal\PortalSettings.vb:551
DotNetNuke.Common.Globals.GetHostPortalSettings() in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\Shared\Globals.vb:734
DotNetNuke.Common.Globals.GetPortalSettings() in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\Shared\Globals.vb:779
DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.SkinController.UploadSkin(String RootPath, String SkinRoot, String SkinName, Stream objInputStream) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\Skins\SkinController.vb:163
DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.SkinController.UploadSkin(String RootPath, String SkinRoot, String SkinName, String Path) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\Skins\SkinController.vb:141
DotNetNuke.Modules.Admin.ResourceInstaller.ResourceInstaller.InstallSkin(String strFile, Boolean allowResources, Boolean writeFeedback, Int32 indent) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\ResourceInstaller\ResourceInstaller.vb:349
DotNetNuke.Modules.Admin.ResourceInstaller.ResourceInstaller.Install(Boolean writeFeedback, Int32 indent, String type) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\ResourceInstaller\ResourceInstaller.vb:118
DotNetNuke.Modules.Admin.ResourceInstaller.ResourceInstaller.Install(Boolean writeFeedback, Int32 indent) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Library\Components\ResourceInstaller\ResourceInstaller.vb:74
DotNetNuke.Services.Install.Install.InstallResources() in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Website\Install\Install.aspx.vb:257
DotNetNuke.Services.Install.Install.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AllExport\Website\Install\Install.aspx.vb:353
System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +99
System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +47
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +1061


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

 

 

 

im using dotnetnuke version 4.7

 

 

please help I got a deadline!

 
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1/1/2008 11:01 PM
 

Is the skin package zip file properly formed?  Does it contain any skin files (HTML/ASPX)?


Will Strohl

Upendo Ventures Upendo Ventures
DNN experts since 2003
Official provider of the Hotcakes Commerce Cloud and SLA support
 
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1/2/2008 12:36 AM
 

hismightiness wrote

Is the skin package zip file properly formed?  Does it contain any skin files (HTML/ASPX)?

 

1 Pane - Fixed Width.htm

gradient_copyright.jpg

gradient_menu_vertical.jpg

skin.css

skin.xml

 

those are the files included in the zip  .  

 
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1/2/2008 9:35 AM
 

Do you get the same error when you install from the Skins page in the Admin Menu?


Will Strohl

Upendo Ventures Upendo Ventures
DNN experts since 2003
Official provider of the Hotcakes Commerce Cloud and SLA support
 
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9/24/2008 10:36 AM
 

Was this ever resolved? I am having the same issue. I am using the source for DNN 4.9


Tareq Mahmud
Fowara
 
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