Ddex Provider Firebird Install
May 10, 2018 - Firebird database connection added to Server Explorer as it explaned. 'How to install DDEX Firebird Provider in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017'. Add a DefaultProvider value to this key, whose value is the GUID of the default DDEX provider for the data source. For existing data sources and new data sources, you must do the following: Under the DataSources key, create a SupportingProviders key and populate it with a subkey for each DDEX provider that supports the data source.
I've installed the latest Firebird ADO.Net Provider (FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient-4.5.1.0.msi) and the latest Firebird DDEX Provider (DDEXProvider-3.0.1.0.msi). Both providers are registered in GAC. FirebirdSql.VisualStudio.DataTools, Version=3.0.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=bae6c78ccb0fcdb3, processorArchitecture=MSIL FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient, Version=4.5.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3750abcc3150b00c, processorArchitecture=MSIL The Firebird ADO.Net Provider is also registered in the 'DbProviderFactories' Node of the machine.config (for both x86 and x64). I'm trying to create a new Database Connection using the DDEX Provider in VS2013 SP3, but it's not working. When I change any values in the 'Firebird Data Source' connection dialog, the dialog disappears.
I debugged VS2013 in background with a 2nd VS2013 Instance and got this Output messages, while the connection dialog disappears: FbDataConnectionUIControl::LoadProperties() Eine Ausnahme (erste Chance) des Typs 'System.NullReferenceException' ist in FirebirdSql.VisualStudio.DataTools.dll aufgetreten. System.NullReferenceException: Der Objektverweis wurde nicht auf eine Objektinstanz festgelegt. Ppjoy windows 8 64 bit.
Bei FirebirdSql.VisualStudio.DataTools.FbDataConnectionUIControl.LoadProperties() FbDataConnectionUIControl::LoadProperties() Eine Ausnahme (erste Chance) des Typs 'System.NullReferenceException' ist in FirebirdSql.VisualStudio.DataTools.dll aufgetreten. System.NullReferenceException: Der Objektverweis wurde nicht auf eine Objektinstanz festgelegt. Bei FirebirdSql.VisualStudio.DataTools.FbDataConnectionUIControl.LoadProperties() Eine Ausnahme (erste Chance) des Typs 'System.NullReferenceException' ist in FirebirdSql.VisualStudio.DataTools.dll aufgetreten. Any ideas how I can get the provider to run or where I can look for other prerequisites?
I had a similar problem and after a week of googling I think I have found a fix. Download and install the following: • Visual Studio SDK • Firebird ADO.NET Data Provider • Firebird DDEX Provider When installing the providers, make sure to click on the 'Advanced' button. This is needed for installing the DDEX provider as it will give you a chance to choose which versions of Visual Studio it will get installed on. Installation on the GAC and registry should be taken care of by the DDEX installer.
Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010/2012/2013/2015 DDEX Provider for Firebird ====================================================================== This project is supported by: ----------------------------- Sean Leyne (Broadview Software) The DDEX Provider for Firebird provides integration of FirebirdClient into Visual Studio. In order to use Firebird Client in Visual Studio, you have to perform these steps. Preinstallation steps. ------------------------- Copy files from this archive to some place (must be accessible for VS). Install FirebirdClient into the GAC. --------------------------------------- You can use gacutil utility to do this or to check whether it's correctly installed. The gacutil show you also the signature for assembly, that will be used later.