How to install Firebird DDEX Provider for.NET into Visual Studio 2010 Professional on 32bit Win7. Download and install VS2010 SDK from Microsoft.

I have been stuck for a number of days now with this problem. I see a lot of people have this problem and I have tried many things but am still unsuccessful.

Please can someone help me. I am running Windows 7 64bit, MS Visual Studio 2010, Firebird DDEX 2.0.5 and NetProvider 2.7.0.0.

I have closely followed stackoverflow question in conjunction with the ReadMe file supplied with DDEX and other articles online in trying to install everything. I have done the following: • Install NetProvider 2.7.0.0 to C: Program Files (x86) FirebirdClient. • Extract DDEX 2.0.5 files to C: Program Files (x86) FirebirdClientt. • Edited the registry file FirebirdDDEXProvider64 in C: Program Files (x86) FirebirdClient reg_files VS2010 so that the 'CodeBase'='%Path% FirebirdSql.VisualStudio.DataTools.dll' now reads 'CodeBase'='C: Program Files (x86) FirebirdClient FirebirdSql.VisualStudio.DataTools.dll' and then I installed it.

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. 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. Uvoljniteljnaya zapiska na predpriyatii obrazec. 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.