We are trying to use Dynamic Registration 3.0 in a DNN 4.4.1 site.  It installs fine, but when you add it to a page, you get the following error:

Error: Member Registration is currently unavailable.
DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.ModuleLoadException: C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\adef41f0\eedf65c7\App_Web_dynamicregistration.ascx.429427d3.q4payoda.0.vb(208): error BC32206: Indirect reference is being made to assembly DotNetNuke.WebControls version 1.5.2.29213, which contains 'DataSprings.Modules.DynamicRegistration.DynamicRegistration.lblHeader'. This Project references a prior version of DotNetNuke.WebControls version 1.4.0.19413. To use 'DataSprings.Modules.DynamicRegistration.DynamicRegistration.lblHeader', you must replace the reference to DotNetNuke.WebControls with version 1.5.2.29213 or higher. ---> System.Web.HttpCompileException: C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\adef41f0\eedf65c7\App_Web_dynamicregistration.ascx.429427d3.q4payoda.0.vb(208): error BC32206: Indirect reference is being made to assembly DotNetNuke.WebControls version 1.5.2.29213, which contains 'DataSprings.Modules.DynamicRegistration.DynamicRegistration.lblHeader'. This Project references a prior version of DotNetNuke.WebControls version 1.4.0.19413. To use 'DataSprings.Modules.DynamicRegistration.DynamicRegistration.lblHeader', you must replace the reference to DotNetNuke.WebControls with version 1.5.2.29213 or higher. at System.Web.Compilation.AssemblyBuilder.Compile() at System.Web.Compilation.BuildProvidersCompiler.PerformBuild() at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CompileWebFile(VirtualPath virtualPath) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultInternal(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultWithNoAssert(HttpContext context, VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.LoadControl(VirtualPath virtualPath) at System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.LoadControl(String virtualPath) at DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.Skin.InjectModule(Control objPane, ModuleInfo objModule, PortalSettings PortalSettings) --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

Yeah, we tried that, and it fixed the error mentioned above.  I think we also re-compiled it, changing the reference, which also fixed the issue.  I think both fixed the error, but there were issues with the module not working.  No errors came up, it just didn't function.  I will have to reproduce these issues and document them better for you.

On another note though, are you sure adding the DNN 4.5.5 WebControl DLL is the best option?  Adding the 4.5.5 file to DNN 4.4.1 concerns me.  The two have not been tested together from a core perspective, nor are we sure that it will not cause any issues in other 3rd party modules.  I suspect it will fix your issue, but am concerned about what else it might break.

Hi. Well we always suggest backing up your system and fully testing any scenario but we have had several clients implement this on their own without any problems what so ever. For one thing DotNetNuke releases the Web Controls dll in a separate download (you can go download it by itself in the downloads area, seperate from the 4.5 DNN install zip file). I of course would think it might break something going 'down' from a version but not going up, but again your best bet would simply be upgrading the DNN installation to 4.5.x and this is only a suggested solution to get you up and running on 4.3.5 or higher.

-Chad

Chad, sorry to ask such a basic question, but...

I've been steadily upgrading DNN for each new version that comes along. I'm now at DNN 4.5.5. It never occurred to me that I should be upgrading the controls separately from the DNN upgrade.

I'm not sure that that's what you've been saying to do, or if you were limiting your recommendation to colleagues who have prior versions of DNN installed. Can you clarify?

Thanks!

Steve

Thanks for clarifying.

Hello,

We are running 4.4.1 on a remote host and have been concerned about how to effectively upgrade to a version newer.  So we are running Dynamic Registration 3.x on our 4.4.1 DNN.  We did all of the processes above and everything works except, the Captcha image.

When we are logged onto and editing, the Captcha image shows up, BUT when we log off and have it for any user, the Captcha image shows nothing.  We checked the url and it is the same for the image during admin editing vs. logg off. Example below

https://www.iLSeLearning.com/Portal/DesktopModules/Dynamic%20Registration/ImageChallenge.captcha.aspx?captcha=2BB944C1E36C9158A34CAB8A9E018010812EB7F8C8A4F9C589690E6BBCE96F03337615FA64071B80DF8112A8439C1F7C90182F75DAB3F6CCD3A14C5CB9F562E71C674B9DC8193A3991BC18D306E58D15E2D6E4CD4670F9B0805F884383B939B452F0FF10DA8EC743943309F42010B8760E226B7724AFCE49654FAA101DC8F629

We do get the following error:

.ASPX ERROR:

Server Error in '/' Application.
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Input string was not in a correct format.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below. 

Stack Trace:

[FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.]
   System.Number.StringToNumber(String str, NumberStyles options, NumberBuffer& number, NumberFormatInfo info, Boolean parseDecimal) +2755599
   System.Number.ParseInt32(String s, NumberStyles style, NumberFormatInfo info) +112
   DotNetNuke.UI.WebControls.CaptchaControl.GenerateImage(String encryptedText) +79
   DotNetNuke.UI.WebControls.CaptchaHandler.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context) +57
   System.Web.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +358
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +64

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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.1433; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.1433

LOG FILE:

AssemblyVersion: 04.04.01
PortalID: 0
PortalName: iLSeLearning
UserID: -1
UserName:
ActiveTabID: 36
ActiveTabName: Home
RawURL: /Portal/DesktopModules/Dynamic Registration/ImageChallenge.captcha.aspx?captcha=78B3F3D536B8ACE84A8B0B28F26BD3E5641145DF40DED310A1DD523B1C858CFC984306979C055FEA2B87F812AC1B89EFA20C9EB48CD2854E17CEAAD7195BA4C7C68B26160F79F290041A75EC7CC9831F9CA3A6776FDAB0DA054AD92F79526A7C907EC846B92B56BCC231E67D5653611680CE52036A20D00402A7F847BEBFEEB1
AbsoluteURL: /Portal/DesktopModules/Dynamic%20Registration/ImageChallenge.captcha.aspx
AbsoluteURLReferrer:
UserAgent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; eMusic DLM/3; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.30; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.648)
DefaultDataProvider: DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider, DotNetNuke.SqlDataProvider
ExceptionGUID: a6021769-7208-4bd2-8afa-4c2f4370cb47
InnerException: Unhandled Error:
FileName:
FileLineNumber: 0
FileColumnNumber: 0
Method: System.Number.StringToNumber
StackTrace:
Message: System.Exception: Unhandled Error: ---> System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format. at System.Number.StringToNumber(String str, NumberStyles options, NumberBuffer& number, NumberFormatInfo info, Boolean parseDecimal) at System.Number.ParseInt32(String s, NumberStyles style, NumberFormatInfo info) at DotNetNuke.UI.WebControls.CaptchaControl.GenerateImage(String encryptedText) at DotNetNuke.UI.WebControls.CaptchaHandler.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context) at System.Web.HttpApplication.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
Source:
Server Name: H7845-46

Thanks for any help with this issue. Mark