Mar 26 2010 / Michaël Hompus

Could not load type IDataServiceUpdateProvider when using REST with SharePoint 2010

ADO.NET, Atom, Data Services, OData, REST, SharePoint 2010, Vista, WCF, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008R2

I wanted to use the new REST services in SharePoint 2010. But when I navigated to the ListData.svc service. I got the following error: “Could not load type 'System.Data.Services.Providers.IDataServiceUpdateProvider' from assembly 'System.Data.Services, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'.”

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I wanted to use the new REST services in SharePoint 2010. But when I navigated to the ListData.svc service. I got the following error:

Screenshot displaying SharePoint 2010 showing the following error: "Could not load type 'System.Data.Services.Providers.IDataServiceUpdateProvider' from assembly 'System.Data.Services, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'."

First, I checked if there was a System.Data.Services entry in the GAC (Global Assembly Cache). There was one with version 3.5.30729.1. So, it was not a missing file.

Searching the web on the error…

Could not load type ‘System.Data.Services.Providers.IDataServiceUpdateProvider’ from assembly ‘System.Data.Services, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089’

…does not provide many hints to what is causing this error.
Most sites suggest to install ADO.NET Data Services v1.5 CTP2, but I already had.

I finally found the page REST and SharePoint 2010 Quick Start Guide by Scott Currier. He suggests to install the ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET 3.5 SP1. As it turns out, this is the final release of the ADO.NET Services v1.5!

The update comes in two flavors.

For Windows 7 AND Windows Server 2008 R2

Download the ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

After installing the version of the System.Data.Services.dll file is 3.5.30729.5004.

For Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 AND Windows Server 2008

Download the ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

After installing the version of the System.Data.Services.dll file is 3.5.30729.4466.

Testing

After I installed the update, I browsed to the ListData.svc service.

Screenshot displaying the service description of a SharePoint 2010 Team Site as an atom feed. — The service description of a SharePoint 2010 Team Site as an atom feed.

Mar 24 2010 / Michaël Hompus

Microsoft extends support for WSS 3.0, SharePoint 2007 and Project Server SP1

Project Server 2007, SharePoint 2007, SP1, Support, WSS 3.0

Today the news broke Microsoft has extended the support for installations of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and Project Server 2007 SP1.

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As I wrote in January “WSS 3.0, SharePoint 2007 and Project Server SP1 support ends soon”. But today I discovered Microsoft has extended the support for installations of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and Project Server 2007 SP1.

Mar 22 2010 / Michaël Hompus

Localizing the Microsoft Surface Shell

Date, Formatting, Localization, SDK, Shell, Simulator, Time, x64, x86

The Microsoft Surface is a Windows Vista computer running the Microsoft Surface Shell. This shell is by default localized for US English. It is possible to localize for other locales, but there is no configuration screen to set the desired localization. This post will summarize the different steps to localize the Surface shell.

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The Microsoft Surface (the table, not the tablet) is a Windows Vista computer running the Microsoft Surface Shell. This shell is by default localized for US English.

It is possible to localize for other locales, but there is no configuration screen to set the desired localization.

This article will summarize the different steps to localize the Surface shell.

Mar 3 2010 / Michaël Hompus

Installing the Microsoft Surface SDK on Windows 7 x64

CorFlags, Orca, SDK, Vista, Windows 7, x64

If you want to develop for the Microsoft Surface you need a Surface device, but using the device to develop is not always practical, specially when there are more developers than Surface devices. The solution for this is to install the Surface SDK on you local development machine. This post will address some limitations you have to work around.

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If you want to develop for the Microsoft Surface (the table, not the tablet) you need a Surface device. But using the device to develop is not always practical, especially when there are more developers than Surface devices.

The solution for this is to install the Surface SDK Workstation Edition on your local development machine. This article will address some limitations you have to work around.

Feb 5 2010 / Michaël Hompus

Prevent hardcoded SharePoint IDs in your code

ContentType, Feature, Field, Publishing, SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013, User Profile, WSS 3.0

Now and again I come across code with hardcoded SharePoint IDs in it. Or scary loops matching a field, list or property name. SharePoint provides some classes containing the out of the box IDs, you only have to know they exist. I made an overview so nobody has to hardcode those pesky GUIDs, ContentTypeId's or property names.

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Now and again I come across code with hardcoded SharePoint IDs in it. Or scary loops matching a field, list or property name.
SharePoint provides some classes containing the out of the box IDs, you only have to know they exist.
I made an overview so nobody has to hardcode those pesky GUIDs, ContentTypeIds or property names any longer.

For Windows 7 AND Windows Server 2008 R2

For Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 AND Windows Server 2008

Testing

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