Unable to find the requested .Net Framework Data Provider. It may not be installed

Question

hi all  this error ==> System.ArgumentException: Unable to find the requested .Net Framework Data Provider.  It may not be installed.

i use gridview in asp.net application and provider is microsoft sql server compact 3.5

plz give me best web config thanks plz help

listen i want config for Microsoft sql server compact 3.5 thanks help meeee thanks all :D

example ==>

<configuration> 

  <system.data>

    <DbProviderFactories>

      <add name="My Fake Provider" invariant="System.Data.FakeProvider" description="xxx" type="xxx"/>

    </DbProviderFactories>

  </system.data>

</configuration>

 

 

 

Answer 1

Hi Saeid,

I am moving this thread from “Visual Studio Editor" forum to the “SQL Server Compact” forum. This issue is related to SQL. There are more experts in the “SQL Server Compact" forum.

Thank you for your understanding!

 

Best regards,

Lucy

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Answer 2

Hi Saeid Nasirlou,

Could you please elaobrate a bit? Does the error occur when deploying an application that uses SQL Server Compact?

If so, please refer to the links below to fix it:

http://blogs.realdolmen.com/experts/2011/02/04/dbproviderfactoryrepository-managing-dbproviderfactories-in-code/

http://weblogs.asp.net/albertpascual/archive/2011/05/27/error-unable-to-find-the-requested-net-framework-data-provider-it-may-not-be-installed.aspx

http://alpascual.com/post/2011/05/27/Error-Unable-to-find-the-requested-Net-Framework-Data-Provider-It-may-not-be-installed.aspx

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