situation: initial install, defaults accepted

log entry:

[Header]
2007-04-17 12:21:58,312 [276] INFO  AyaNova.Form1 - AyaNova start - brief environment:
 Machine name: SERVICE
 AyaNova Connection: FireBird database, connection string="ServerType=1;DataBase=AYANOVA.FDB;Dialect=3;"
 Generate PM and Notify from this connection: True
 OS version: Microsoft Windows NT 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4
 CLR version: 2.0.50727.42
 Primary assembly: AyaNova 3.4.3.0
 Primary assembly location: file:///C:/Program Files/Ground Zero Tech-Works Inc/AyaNova 3/AyaNova.exe

error message:

AyaNova was unable to start

Depending on how early in startup the problem occurred,
a detailed log of the problem with suggestions *may* have
been saved to the file AyaLog.txt
located at: file:\C:\Program Files\Ground Zero Tech-Works Inc\AyaNova 3

Error details:
Unhandled Exception:
Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException
Inner exception: Unable to load DLL 'fbembed': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)

Stack Trace:
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle._InvokeMethodFast(Object target, Object[] arguments, SignatureStruct& sig, MethodAttributes methodAttributes, RuntimeTypeHandle typeOwner)
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethodFast(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, MethodAttributes methodAttributes, RuntimeTypeHandle typeOwner)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at CSLA.Server.DataPortal.CallMethod(Object obj, String method, Object[] params)
   at CSLA.Server.DataPortal.Fetch(Object Criteria, DataPortalContext context)
   at CSLA.DataPortal.Fetch(Object Criteria)
   at CSLA.Security.BusinessIdentity.LoadIdentity(String UserName, String Password)
   at CSLA.Security.BusinessPrincipal..ctor(String Username, String Password)
   at CSLA.Security.BusinessPrincipal.Login(String Username, String Password)
   at GZTW.AyaNova.BLL.AyaBizUtils.0()
   at GZTW.AyaNova.BLL.AyaBizUtils.Initialize()
   at AyaNova.Form1.0()

what am i doing wrong?

thanx in advance

john

Thank you for including the full error message.

The part of the error that says

If this is a new installation, I would recommend that you uninstall (from Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Remove AyaNova 3); and than reinstall taking the defaults again.

If this is a network configuration, and you copied the program files from another computer, than I would recommend that you copy all files again from the other computer, as you are missing the fbembed.dll file (and possibily other files)

If copied the files from another computer, you might have the folder options in Windows Explorer set to not see all files - which is why not copying all files. Make sure you can see all information in Windows Explorer by performing the following:

1. Open Windows Explorer and select menu View

2. Make sure Details is checked

3. Select menu option  Tools -> Folder Options

4. Select tab View

5. Make sure Show Hidden Files and Folders is checkmarked

6. Make sure Hide file extensions for known file types is not checkmarked

7. Click on Apply button

8. Click on Use Current Folder button to set all folders to use this type of view

9. Select Yes

Now you can see file dates, extensions of files and so on.

Let me know this now works and which of the above you did to resolve. If still experiencing an issue, please WinZip up screenshots of the C:\Program Files\Ground Zero Tech-Works Inc\AyaNova 3 folder files so that I can see what is all in there.

- Joyce

AyaNova Sales & Technical Support

http://www.ayanova.com

thanks for the timely reply...

this is a clean, first install... i have already tried an uninstall/reinstall, making sure to delete relevant folder(s) before starting again

i lieu of a screen shot (a bit complicated from this box i'm working on), i can provide a directory listing, which follows:

 Directory of C:\Program Files\Ground Zero Tech-Works Inc\AyaNova 3

04/17/2007  12:20p      <DIR>          .
04/17/2007  12:20p      <DIR>          ..
06/09/2006  08:37a           1,062,414 ayahelp.chm
04/17/2007  12:55p               1,525 ayalog.txt
03/14/2007  10:49a           2,945,024 AyaNova.exe
06/22/2006  04:29p                 472 AyaNova.exe.config
04/29/2006  09:32a                 560 AyaNova.exe.config.DATAPORTAL_VERSION
04/29/2006  09:33a                 502 AyaNova.exe.config.DEFAULT_EMBEDDED_VERSION
04/29/2006  09:33a                 551 AyaNova.exe.config.FIREBIRD_SERVER_VERSION
04/29/2006  09:33a                 576 AyaNova.exe.config.MSDE_SQLEXPRESS_VERSION
04/29/2006  09:33a                 640 AyaNova.exe.config.MSSQLSERVER_VERSION
02/02/2007  05:05p          26,714,112 AYANOVA.FDB
10/11/2005  03:34p           3,342,336 ChilkatDotNet.dll
06/23/2006  12:24p              31,744 configs.exe
06/01/2006  10:38a              20,480 CSLA.Core.Bindablebase.dll
06/01/2006  10:38a              65,536 CSLA.dll
06/01/2006  10:38a              24,576 CSLA.Server.DataPortal.dll
06/01/2006  10:38a              20,480 CSLA.Server.ServicedDataPortal.dll
12/21/2006  11:14a             458,752 DevExpress.Data.v6.3.dll
12/21/2006  11:14a           3,010,560 DevExpress.Utils.v6.3.dll
12/21/2006  11:14a           1,380,352 DevExpress.XtraBars.v6.3.dll
12/21/2006  11:16a           2,338,816 DevExpress.XtraCharts.v6.3.dll
12/21/2006  11:14a           1,265,664 DevExpress.XtraEditors.v6.3.dll
12/21/2006  11:14a             299,008 DevExpress.XtraNavBar.v6.3.dll
12/21/2006  11:15a           1,122,304 DevExpress.XtraPrinting.v6.3.dll
12/21/2006  11:16a           2,940,928 DevExpress.XtraReports.v6.3.dll
12/21/2006  11:15a             294,912 DevExpress.XtraRichTextEdit.v6.3.dll
10/03/2005  02:05a           1,527,892 fbembed.dll
03/29/2006  12:25p             647,168 FirebirdSql.Data.Firebird.dll
03/14/2007  10:49a           2,097,152 GZTW.AyaNova.BLL.dll
08/30/2006  01:14p              61,440 GZTW.Data.dll
08/30/2006  01:14p              45,056 GZTW.Profile.dll
03/01/2007  01:08p              20,480 GZTW.WinForm.Controls.dll
10/27/2006  10:03a             241,664 Infragistics2.Shared.v6.3.dll
10/27/2006  10:04a             462,848 Infragistics2.Win.Misc.v6.3.dll
10/27/2006  10:04a             421,888 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinEditors.v6.3.dll
10/20/2006  06:22p             589,824 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinExplorerBar.v6.3.dll
10/20/2006  06:14p           1,904,640 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinGrid.v6.3.dll
10/20/2006  06:22p              77,824 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinMaskedEdit.v6.3.dll
10/20/2006  06:23p           1,675,264 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinSchedule.v6.3.dll
10/27/2006  10:04a             204,800 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinStatusBar.v6.3.dll
10/27/2006  10:04a             249,856 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinTabControl.v6.3.dll
10/27/2006  10:05a           2,248,704 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinToolbars.v6.3.dll
10/20/2006  06:12p             589,824 Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinTree.v6.3.dll
10/27/2006  10:03a           2,727,936 Infragistics2.Win.v6.3.dll
06/23/2006  12:27p              14,716 license.rtf
01/23/2006  04:45p                 862 Log4Net.config
03/21/2005  01:38a             249,856 log4net.dll
01/23/2006  04:32p               1,162 networkFirebirdsnapshot.bat

Thank you for providing the list of files - I see that the fbembed.dll file is listed and is in the folder.

10/03/2005  02:05a           1,527,892 fbembed.dll

Something is preventing your system from seeing the fbembed.dll in this folder.

• What operating system is this computer?
• Is it 64bit ?
• Go to http://support.microsoft.com and apply all service updates to this computer, reboot and run AyaNova again
• Run a virus scan and confirm not infected or viruses on this system
• Do you have another computer you can install the AyaNova program to? - if so do so, confirm it runs on the other computer, and than copy the files back onto this computer. What is the result?

- Joyce

AyaNova Sales & Technical Support

http://www.ayanova.com

win2k

no

done... same error 

new install...

i ran the setup on my laptop, and the software ran fine... have we discovered something new?

john

That's quite weird -  there is no AyaNova program files that need to be registered. If they work on your notebook, they should work on your computer. If they do not work on your computer, something about your computer is preventing it. Unfortunately, I can not think of anything else to look into if you have already confirmed all service patches applied, confirmed no viruses, and have copied the files over from the notebook to the computer's local hard drive that you know are working.

I've not received such an error from any other AyaNova user - if anyone else has ever encountered that message and determined what the issue was on their computer that was preventing AyaNova from running, I do encourage them to post in reply

- Joyce

AyaNova Sales & Technical Support

http://www.ayanova.com

Another thought may be there is a problem with Microsoft.NET Framework 2 that is on your computer.

Repair the Microsoft.NET Framework 2 installation

• Open Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs
• Select Microsoft.NET Framework 2 and select Change/Remove
• Select Repair
• This will take at least 5 or more minutes
• When finished, you **must** reboot the computer
• Now run the AyaNova program again

Let me know if this addresses the problem.

- Joyce

AyaNova Sales & Technical Support

http://www.ayanova.com