EQ2MAP Updater: Application has generated an excpetion that could not be handled.
 

This thread is specifically for this exact type of error: do NOT post here in this thread for other types of errors, thanks ;)

Application has generated an excpetion that could not be handled.
Process id=0x6a8 (1704), Thread id=0xef4 (3828)


please try downloading the attachment on this post and extracting the file that is inside the zip to the folder the eq2map updater is installed. (default is "C:\Program Files\EQ2MAP Updater\")

Thanks to Juliunus for the fix.

I just had this happen to me. I am running .NET 2.0 beta though. I was able to fix the problem but going to Add/Remove and Repairing .NET installation.

However, the updater had been working fine for a long time for me before recieving the error.

It might be worth a try though.

I had a question also. I have another program that I use that requires .NET 1.1 to work properly. It has some memory problems when using .NET 2.0. The author of that program was able to include the used Runtime files into his installation folder, and the app looks for them there first.

Could doing something like this help EQ2MAP Updater?

-Information removed, better solution found-

Hey Taco Man, guess what...!!!

ok, i uninstalled all .net versions from my computer and then went to windows update website and let it scan my computer for updates and .net 1.1 came up so i installed then ran win update again and 1.1 service pack came up so i downloaded that and stopped there and downloaded eq2 beta and tried it and it worked!!!!! so i'm afraid to go any further with .net upgrades im happy now that my map works!!!!

so anyone else having this prob. give it a try, hope it works for you 2:)

thanks again taco for trying to figure it out!!!

I have tried uninstalling and re-installing, repairing, and trying .net 2.0 BETA. Even after all of that I still get the exception. If anyone has come across any other fixes please feel free to post them. Thanks.

I too cannot fix the problem. Any help would be really appreciated

Well, I fixed the problem. I had to reload my entire system because my Hard Drive went on permenent vacation and now it works great! I know it's not want you want to hear but if you get REALLY desperate (or you HD crashes and burns) it is a viable last option. Just wish I could have found what was causing it.
P.S. Best MOD EVER!! I'm almost glad my HD died. Everything happens for a reason...

maybe a solution
 

I had the same problem, probably since I installed VStudio 2005 beta 2 (including .net framework 2.0)

After a few tests, I did manage to make EQ2MAP work again, modifying your xml file to this :

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<configuration>
<startup>
<supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50215"/>

<requiredRuntime version="v2.0.50215" safemode="true"/>
</startup>
<runtime>
<assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" appliesTo="v1.0.3705">
</assemblyBinding>
</runtime>
</configuration>


copy/paste this in a file named EQ2MAP_Updater.exe.config and maybe it will also work for you

What kind of file is it... I mean what should I use to open it and how should I save the changes? I saved it as a word pad file and now when I run the updater it tells me it encountered a problem and must quit. At least it is a different message than before heh

Thank you so much for trying to help

Its an XML file. Wordpad probably added in some formatting. In future if you are going to open an XML file use notpad as it doesn't add in formatting.

I used notepad and it worked.... you are a life saver.

I dod have to uninstall the updater and even remove the folder before I installed it again for it to work though. Just unistalliung didn't work.

But once I did that and reinstalled it and then added the text you put in it worked.

I can't thank you enough.

Thank you thank you thank you.

If you are on Nektulos server my name is Alexendria ... 50 inq / 50 prov you need anything at all you just let me know.

thankyou Juliunus for the fix! the first post has been updated to have the fix on it.

Hey
I installed the map today and went into everquest2 and i cant go on the
griffon-- my screen goes black on me -- what to do now?

.net 1.1
 

Where do i get .net 1.1 mapupdater is not working for me and a friend in game said i need .net 1.1 but i have not seen it any where could you plz help my

go to the download page for the updater, look for the red words that say you need the .net framework and there is a link to it right after the red words.

.net 2.0
 

it is telling me that i need .net 2.0 do you know where to find that one?
some one plz help me

what is telling you that you need .net 2.0? do you have windows xp 64bit edition? is that why you need 2.0? you can get 2.0 from microsoft site if you dont have the 64 bit edition of windows xp then as far as i know 1.1 should work for you. also make sure to get the correct version of 2.0 for whatever processor you have (depending on if you have a 64 or 32 bit processor)

To run this application, you first must install one of the following versions of the
.Net framwork:

v2.0.50215

Contact your application publisher for instructions about obtaining the appropriate version of the .Net framwork.

This is the error message received after the install of the EQ2 Map Updater, Microsoft .Net 1.1, and install of the attachment to the EQ2Map Updater folder

Not sure on the 32 or 64 bit thing. Jus use Win XP with service pack 2.
Can provide other system specs if needed.

ok i understand now, you are using the config file on here, because you were having problems. yes you will need to get the version 2 beta the .net framework. if you go to microsoft.com and search for 2 .net framework you should find it. just make sure you get the right one as there is more than one version depending on your processor/OS.

Ahh sweet. Found the file to download. Linked it in case someone else is looking for it as well

Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 Beta

I'm glad my little hack was helpful. btw, I'm not an expert in .config files, but you could probably change the following lines :

<supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50215"/>
<requiredRuntime version="v2.0.50215" safemode="true"/>

to add more supported versions... maybe this replacement will work for everybody :
<supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50215"/>
<supportedRuntime version="V1.1.4322" />
<supportedRuntime version="v1.0.3705" />
<requiredRuntime version="V1.0.3705" safemode="true"/>


At least it seems to work on my computer with 2.0 installed. If some user doesn't have the 2.0 framework and uses this modification, the exe file should now be able to use framework 1.1 or even 1.0 instead. So it may be a generic solution that could be included in future releases of your software.

I've found a great article about framework compatibility, you can read it at :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ml/vs03e12.asp


Hope that helps.

Error
 

File: icons_qey_ph_2r02.xml
System
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.CheckFinalStatus()
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.EndGetResponse(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at WindowsApplication7.DownloadWorker.DownloadFile()The underlying connection was closed: Unable to connect to the remote server.

Error Getting File List: System.Xml
at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Throw(Exception e)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.OpenUrl()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlReader.MoveToContent()
at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(XmlReader reader, Boolean denyResolving)
at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(String fileName)
at WindowsApplication7.Form1.DownloadExtras()Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

.net 2 (NOT BETA)
 

I guess the new version of .net is no longer beta. I had to change the config file to

<supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50727"/>

<requiredRuntime version="v2.0.50727" safemode="true"/>

After that it started working. I got the number from the looking at the directory name in the C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework directory if anyone else has has to figure out what version to try if they update it again.

though looking there is also directories for 1.03705 and 1.1.4322 so maybe this fix no longer applies if you arent using the beta.

EDIT: Okay got rid of the config file so if you were using .net 2 beta and install the .net 2 then the config file is no longer needed (at least for my system)

I had this problem, downloaded net 2.0 beta, applied the fix that is upthread.

Now I simply get an "error updating" message along with a blank white box.

I love this program, its the most useful utility ever, and miss being able to use it.

Also, as some others have said, I just started getting the application error all of a sudden, with no chanegs on my end.

EDIT: I thought it might be a a firewall problem, so I simply disabled my firewall. I still just get the error updating message and nothing else. The original problem is fixed, but if I remove the file from upthread it comes back.

Further EDIT: I uninstalled beta 2 and 1.1 then reinstalled 1.1, Upon trying to load the program, I was told I needed version 2. Uninstalled version 1.1, installed version 2. Program still told me I needed version 2 untill I removed the file from upthread. Tried to load and once again got a blank white box with "error updating" at the top.