Upgrade from 3.0.3 to 3.0.4 or later causes crash on program launch.

[QMcKay]

Crash details sent through the exception interface. Reinstall of 3.0.3 seems to work and all data is retained (MSSQL express R2 x64 on Windows 7).

Hopefully I don't need to re-enter all data in order to upgrade to later releases?

[JohnSCS]

There has been large changes to the database with the earlier versions. Maybe the gap in versions is too large. For a quick fix, update version by version until you get to 15. In fact I would update to 3.0.26.

But as alway make a backup of your database before your upgrade.

[QMcKay]

I tried to install v3.0.4 over v3.0.3, and it still crashes on program launch. Same error. Reinstall of v3.0.3 still works fine. Should I be uninstalling the previous version first, before install of a new version? Hasn't been necessary previously.

[JohnSCS]

Sounds like it's not updating the database. Which database are you using ? TX, CE or SQ

[QMcKay]

As mentioned in the original post, SQ (MS SQL Express 2008 R2 x64 on Windows 7 x64). Is there a possibility of an access/rights issue? Should I be checking the box to install sample data? I haven't bothered, since my DB is already set up and populated, and previous upgrades worked... I seem to be stuck using 3.0.3, but I really want to move on!

[JohnSCS]

And yes, try uninstalling 3.0.3 first.

[JohnSCS]

You don't need to install sample data. What version of .NET are you using?

[emreeren]

Can you post error message here?

[QMcKay]

@JohnSCS :: .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (4.0.30319)

@emreeren :: Below is the full error description. I click "Send" when I see this - does this reporting not work?

Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Retrieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information.

[General Info]

Application: SambaPOS Version: 3.04 BETA Region: en DB: SQ Machine: JVSERVER User: JVadmin Date: 2013-09-15 Time: 11:03 PM

User Explanation:

JVadmin said ""

[Exception Info 1]

Top-level Exception Type: System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException Message: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Retrieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information. Source: mscorlib Stack Trace: at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetTypes(RuntimeModule module) at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.GetTypes() at System.Reflection.Assembly.GetTypes() at System.ComponentModel.Composition.Hosting.AssemblyCatalog.get_InnerCatalog() at System.ComponentModel.Composition.Hosting.AssemblyCatalog.get_Parts() at lambda_method(Closure , ComposablePartCatalog ) at System.Linq.Enumerable.d14`2.MoveNext() at System.Linq.Enumerable.d14`2.MoveNext() at Microsoft.Practices.Prism.MefExtensions.DefaultPrismServiceRegistrar.GetRequiredPrismPartsToRegister(AggregateCatalog aggregateCatalog) at Microsoft.Practices.Prism.MefExtensions.DefaultPrismServiceRegistrar.RegisterRequiredPrismServicesIfMissing(AggregateCatalog aggregateCatalog) at Microsoft.Practices.Prism.MefExtensions.MefBootstrapper.RegisterDefaultTypesIfMissing() at Microsoft.Practices.Prism.MefExtensions.MefBootstrapper.Run(Boolean runWithDefaultConfiguration) at Samba.Presentation.App.RunInReleaseMode()

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[Assembly Info]

PresentationCore, Version=4.0.0.0 Microsoft.Practices.Prism, Version=4.0.0.0 WindowsBase, Version=4.0.0.0 mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0 Samba.Infrastructure.Data, Version=1.0.0.0 PresentationFramework, Version=4.0.0.0 System.Xaml, Version=4.0.0.0 Samba.Presentation.Services, Version=1.0.0.0 Samba.Infrastructure, Version=1.0.0.0 FluentValidation, Version=3.4.0.0 Samba.Domain, Version=1.0.0.0 Samba.Services, Version=1.0.0.0 System, Version=4.0.0.0 Stateless, Version=1.0.0.0 System.Core, Version=4.0.0.0 System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0 System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0 Samba.Localization, Version=1.0.0.0 Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation, Version=1.0.0.0 Samba.Persistance, Version=1.0.0.0 Microsoft.Practices.Prism.MefExtensions, Version=4.0.0.0 System.ComponentModel.Composition, Version=4.0.0.0 PropertyTools, Version=2012.4.14.1

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[System Info]

Operating System -Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise --CodeSet = 1252 --CSDVersion = Service Pack 1 --CurrentTimeZone = -360 --FreePhysicalMemory = 6670860 --OSArchitecture = 64-bit --OSLanguage = 1033 --ServicePackMajorVersion = 1 --ServicePackMinorVersion = 0 --Version = 6.1.7601

Machine -JVSERVER --Manufacturer = INTEL_ --Model = DH61WW__ --TotalPhysicalMemory = 8558923776 --UserName = JVserver\JVadmin

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[emreeren]

Uninstall previous version and if any dll file remains in installation directory delete them.

[QMcKay]

Uninstalled 3.0.3 Installed 3.0.26b

Now I'm having trouble connecting to the DB. I should have save the config file I think. Where is the config file for the connection string?

"Can't connect to database with current setting. You can check and modify the connection string shown below. Error Message: An exception occurred while initializing the database. See the InnerException for details."

data source-localhost\SQLEXPRESS

"Please restart application. Current problem saved to the log file." where is the log file located?

Where is the config file for the connection string? Also, what is the syntax for connection string username/password?

[emreeren]

You can't directly upgrade from 3.03 to 3.0.26. Please try upgrading to 3.0.19 first and 3.0.26. 3.03 is a very old release so I can't remember if there is another needed upgrade between these. So If you receive an error please post it here.

Log file located in [MyDocuments]/SambaPOS3 folder.

[JohnSCS]

The SambaSettings.txt file could be in one of two locations. C:\ProgramData\Ozgu Tech\SambaPOS3 C:\Users{user profile}\AppData\Roaming\Ozgu Tech\SambaPOS3

data source=localhost\SQLEXPRESS; User Id=sa; Password=password Password is whatever you set when installing the SQL Database.

[QMcKay]

I installed/uninstalled every version I could find, until I reached 3.0.26b. I would launch/login/logout/exit with each version. No crashes so far. Happy to be running the latest!

Thank you both very much for your help!