Extension Conflict?

Posted by: peter.herschel on 8 August 2022, 4:52 am EST

  • Posted 8 August 2022, 4:52 am EST

    I’ve installed AR16.1.3 into visual studio 2022 17.2.6. I then created a NET Framework 4.8 project and added a section report. When compiled, I received warnings until I upgraded Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces and System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe from version 5 to 6.

    The section report designer and test application working fine.

    I then installed Devart LinqConnect version 5. When their extension Devart.EntityDeveloper.VSPackage ORM Designer for Entity Framework, NHibernate, LINQ to SQL is enabled, I am unable to design sections reports. I get “The designer could not cast the report to the SectionReport type. The probable cause is that the SectionReport assembly reference was not set to CopyLocal True. “

    If I disable the devart.entitydeveloper extension and restart visual studio, I can design reports again. The devart Entity Developer extension works just fine.

    Are extension conflicts common - any suggestions? Thanks -Pete

  • Posted 9 August 2022, 8:25 pm EST

    Hi Pete,

    >> The probable cause is that the SectionReport assembly reference was not set to CopyLocal True. I wasn’t able to replicate this behavior on my end. I tested this out with the latest version of Visual Studio 2022 which is 17.3 and Entity Developer Extension Version 7.0.0. The Report designer seems to open fine for SectionReports. Please try out the latest version of Visual Studio and Entity Developer extension and let us know if the issue persists.

    If you are using a .licx file to license your project please remove the version, cultural, public token key specification from all the ActiveReports license entries. For Example: Say you have this entry in your licenses.licx file:

    GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Viewer.Win.Viewer, GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Viewer.Win, Version=16.1.3.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc4967777c49a3ff
    

    Try changing it to:

    GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Viewer.Win.Viewer, GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Viewer.Win
    

    Please share you the packages.config file and licenses.licx file(if any) of your project as well and a video demonstrating this issue so we can investigate further on this and help you resolve this issue.

  • Posted 12 August 2022, 1:16 am EST

    I have a video link here Microsoft OneDrive - Access files anywhere. Create docs with free Office Online. as it was too large to upload.

    The product has 2 extensions as you will see.

    • LinqConnect
    • ORM Designer (this conflicts for me)

    I tried editing the license files - with no effect. Note: the report runs fine even when the designer cannot edit the report.

    I installed by via purchasing the software (LinqConnect standard), vendor download, then install which recreated the two extensions seen in the video. The Devart extensions work without any errors.

    -Pete

    Information.zip

  • Posted 15 August 2022, 11:15 pm EST

    Hi Pete,

    Thanks for the information. I have shared your request with the development team and will get back to you once I have any update on the same. [AR-29191]

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