﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>StrataFrame Forum » StrataFrame Application Framework - V1 » Issues  » Getting an error accessing Strataframe</title><generator>InstantForum 2017-1 Final</generator><description>StrataFrame Forum</description><link>http://forum.strataframe.net/</link><webMaster>StrataFrame Forum</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:38:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Getting an error accessing Strataframe</title><link>http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost9633.aspx</link><description>I've just installed Stratframe and get error below when I go into Visual Stuidio ot try to access most stratframe facilitie&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;This error happens immediately I open visual studio, if I X out, it leaves me in. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am also getting this error message when trying to run most of options from Start..Programs..Stratframe&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Exception&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;An error occurred while configuring the StrataFrame design-time data sources.&lt;BR&gt;XmlException&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;Invalid character in the given encoding. Line 1, position 1.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Source&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; : &lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Stack Trace: &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(String res, String arg)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.InvalidCharRecovery(Int32&amp;amp; bytesCount, Int32&amp;amp; charsCount)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.GetChars(Int32 maxCharsCount)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ReadData()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.SwitchEncoding(Encoding newEncoding)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseXmlDeclaration(Boolean isTextDecl)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Xml.XmlReader.MoveToContent()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(XmlReader reader, XmlReadMode mode, Boolean denyResolving)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(String fileName, XmlReadMode mode)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Xml.XmlBasics.OpenXmlFile(String CurrentVersion, String TableName, String PathAndFileName, List`1 ColumnStructure)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Xml.XmlBasics.OpenXmlFile(String Version, String TableName, String PathAndFileName, List`1 ColumnStructure, Boolean DecryptFile)&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Data.BusinessObjects.DbeApplicationData.FillAll()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.Data.ConnectionManager.SetConnections()&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; at MicroFour.StrataFrame.AddIns.AddInManager.SetDataSources()&lt;BR&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:35:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ger Cannoll</dc:creator></item><item><title>RE: Getting an error accessing Strataframe</title><link>http://forum.strataframe.net/FindPost9637.aspx</link><description>It sounds like your connection data files may have become corrupt.&amp;nbsp; Delete the files from the following location:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MicroFour\ConnectionData&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;There will be two files: AppKeys.dat and Connections.dat.&amp;nbsp; Once you remove these files, go back into Visual Studio....it will ask for your connection to the StrataFrame database again.&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:35:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Trent L. Taylor</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>