ReflectionTypeLoadException: Unable to load one or more ... types 1

[murrayja]

This exception is thrown when loading an 'aspx' module that includes "ajaxToolkit:ToolkitScriptManager ... ". I am developing a web page and the page loads and executes correctly using the VS2010 express debugger and when using 'localhost' through Apache after 'publishing' the page to the file system. When I ftp the page to my godaddy site I get this failure. Help?

regards
jim murray

 

[MarkXaml]

You need to make sure the AjaxControlToolkit's reference has the property "Copy Local" = true. You can do this by expanding the references node in your solution explorer, right-clicking the AjaxControlToolkit reference and selecting "Properties". What this will do is include the .dll with the publish so that the remote server can read from it. It works locally for you because you have the .dll in the GAC and it is finding it there. GoDaddy doesn't keep it in the GAC for you.

This is just a guess. Good luck.

-Mark

 

[murrayja]

Thank you.
I have avoided the use of the ajaxtoolkit but I will keep your advice in mind for when I next use it.
What is the "GAC"?

 

[tcsbiz]

The GAC is the Global Assemble Cache. It's a location where files can be stored and used by the .NET framework. Each computer that has the framework installed has a GAC.

Here is a link that explains it:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yf1d93sz(v=vs.110).aspx

Tom

 

[tcsbiz]

Make that Global Assembly Cache.

 

[murrayja]

thank you very much!
muchos gracias!