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10/11/2006 2:16 PM
 
johnb

Joined: 10/10/2006
Posts: 2

I am also getting this error on version 4.3.5.  I did not get any other errors installing but it will not view in the browser when I run the project in VS 2005.  See below:

Server Error in '/DotNetNuke Website1' 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) +316
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Portals.PortalSettings..ctor(Int32 tabId, PortalAliasInfo objPortalAliasInfo) +98
   DotNetNuke.HttpModules.UrlRewriteModule.OnBeginRequest(Object s, EventArgs e) +6402
   System.Web.SyncEventExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +167
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +117

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

Also get an error trying to view the Default.aspx in VS 2005:

Error creating control - form.  Unable to cast object of type 'System.Web.UI.Design.HtmlIntrinsicControlDesigner' to type 'System.Web.UI.Design.ControlDesign'.
 
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10/11/2006 9:38 PM
 
Clark Caldwell

Joined: 12/26/2003
Posts: 9

Server 2003/SQL 2000

I'm getting the same errors only .NET 1.1 with version 3.3.5 AND 3.3.3 when I try a clean install.

I HAVE been able to install on a XP Pro with no issues.

Is anyone from the support group looking at this?
 
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10/12/2006 8:00 AM
 
Scippy One


Joined: 4/22/2005
Posts: 530
I've the same problem if I  use the InstallTemplate value="Personal.install.config" When I use the standard value="DotNetNuke.install.config" all work ok! I've the 4.3.5 dotnetnuke version
 
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10/12/2006 9:09 AM
 
Jason Cutajar

Joined: 12/23/2005
Posts: 89

I to can not get a new install to work for latest .net 2 DNN version.. error is as follows:

 

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:

The source code that generated this unhandled exception can only be shown when compiled in debug mode. To enable this, please follow one of the below steps, then request the URL:

1. Add a "Debug=true" directive at the top of the file that generated the error. Example:

  <%@ Page Language="C#" Debug="true" %>

or:

2) Add the following section to the configuration file of your application:

<configuration>
   <system.web>
       <compilation debug="true"/>
   </system.web>
</configuration>

Note that this second technique will cause all files within a given application to be compiled in debug mode. The first technique will cause only that particular file to be compiled in debug mode.

Important: Running applications in debug mode does incur a memory/performance overhead. You should make sure that an application has debugging disabled before deploying into production scenario.

Stack Trace: 

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   DotNetNuke.Common.Utilities.Config.GetConnectionString(String name) +47
   DotNetNuke.Common.Utilities.Config.GetConnectionString() +78
   DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider..ctor() +83

[TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.]
   System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean noCheck, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandle& ctor, Boolean& bNeedSecurityCheck) +0
   System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean fillCache) +103
   System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks, Boolean fillCache) +261
   System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic) +66
   DotNetNuke.Framework.Reflection.CreateObject(String TypeName, String CacheKey, Boolean UseCache) +232
   DotNetNuke.Framework.Reflection.CreateObject(String ObjectProviderType, String ObjectProviderName, String ObjectNamespace, String ObjectAssemblyName, Boolean UseCache) +571
   DotNetNuke.Data.DataProvider.CreateProvider() +39
   DotNetNuke.Data.DataProvider..cctor() +13

[TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'DotNetNuke.Data.DataProvider' threw an exception.]
   DotNetNuke.Common.Globals.GetUpgradeStatus() +67
   DotNetNuke.Common.Global.CheckVersion() +88
   DotNetNuke.Common.Global.Application_Start(Object Sender, EventArgs E) +316

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.210

 
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10/15/2006 12:05 PM
 
Michael Gerholdt


Joined: 6/17/2003
Posts: 763

Same error for me. My connection strings look like this:

  <connectionStrings>
    <!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005 -->
    <add
      name="SiteSqlServer"
      connectionString="Server=88.88.222.88;database=ffffff;uid=eeeeee;pwd=gggggg;"
      providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
  </connectionStrings>
  <appSettings>
    <!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005 - kept for backwards compatability - legacy modules    -->
    <add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Server=88.88.222.88;database=ffffff;uid=eeeeee;pwd=gggggg;" />

and I have removed all reference to SQLExpress from the web.config file

no joy!

pmgerholdt
 
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