ccrmdynamics-crm-2011
I have created a plugin and used a reference to another project (DLL) I have created. The problem is when I try to run the plugin, I get a CRM error saying:
Could not load file or assembly 'XXX, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=a760feb9ec7271a9' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
Does anyone have any idea on solving this one?
The answer by baldy below is correct, but you may also need to enable 32-bit applications in your AppPool.
Whilst setting up an application to run on my local machine (running Vista 64bit) I encountered this error:
Could not load file or assembly
ChilkatDotNet2or one of its dependencies. An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.
Obviously, the application uses ChilKat components, but it would seem that the version we are using, is only the 32bit version.
To resolve this error, I set my app pool in IIS to allow 32bit applications. Open up IIS Manager, right click on the app pool, and select Advanced Settings (See below)
Then set "Enable 32-bit Applications" to True.
All done!
The .NET Assembly loader:
This assembly does not match what was requested and therefore you get this error.
In simple words, it can't find the assembly that was referenced. Make sure it can find the right assembly by putting it in the GAC or in the application path. Also see https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/junfeng/the-located-assemblys-manifest-definition-with-name-xxx-dll-does-not-match-the-assembly-reference.
Best Answer
You have to deploy the referenced assembly either to the GAC or merge it with your one (with ILMerge)
See also http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg309620.aspx and Creating a single CRM plugin DLL to store in the CRM database