I was not able to reproduce the error you received, but I did get that sample application working. Here is my story:
Wow, the project file is for Visual Studio 2003. I even have that version of Visual Studio installed. And the copyright date in the source was last updated in 2006 so this sample is likely due for an update. Like you, I updated the connection string in appconfig.xml to specify the correct database server. I also specified a username and password in my connection string since my SQL database isn't setup for Windows authentication. I put the DLLs from Castle ActiveRecord 2.1.2 where the project file expected them to be (which was quite awkward - FYI the relative path appears to be relative to the bin directory). I received this error when I built: Metadata file 'c:\...\build\net-1.1\debug\Iesi.Collections.dll' could not be opened -- 'Version 2.0 is not a compatible version.' I'm guessing Castle ActiveRecord 2.1.2 doesn't support Visual Studio 2003 / .NET 1.1, so I upgraded the project to Visual Studio 2005. I then received this error after building in Visual Studio 2005: Error 1 The type or namespace name 'Expression' does not exist in the namespace 'NHibernate' (are you missing an assembly reference?) C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\Models\User.cs 20 19 BlogSample-vs2003 In User.cs, I replaced "using NHibernate.Expression;" with "using NHibernate.Criterion;". I compiled again and received this error: Error 1 The name 'CountAll' does not exist in the current context C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\Models\User.cs 63 11 BlogSample-vs2003 My guess is that method was removed from ActiveRecordBase at some point. I changed it to call the Count method instead of CountAll. Compiling succeeded. Run attempt #1: -- System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.Internal.ActiveRecordModelBuilder' threw an exception. ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Castle.Components.Validator, Version=1.1.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=407dd0808d44fbdc' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'Castle.Components.Validator, Version=1.1.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=407dd0808d44fbdc' at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.Internal.ActiveRecordModelBuilder..cctor() === Pre-bind state information === LOG: User = ...\Michael LOG: DisplayName = Castle.Components.Validator, Version=1.1.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=407dd0808d44fbdc (Fully-specified) LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/ LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL Calling assembly : Castle.ActiveRecord, Version=2.1.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=407dd0808d44fbdc. === LOG: This bind starts in default load context. LOG: No application configuration file found. LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config. LOG: Post-policy reference: Castle.Components.Validator, Version=1.1.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=407dd0808d44fbdc LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Castle.Components.Validator.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Castle.Components.Validator/Castle.Components.Validator.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Castle.Components.Validator.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Castle.Components.Validator/Castle.Components.Validator.EXE. --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.Internal.ActiveRecordModelBuilder..ctor() at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.BuildModels(ISessionFactoryHolder holder, IConfigurationSource source, IEnumerable`1 types, Boolean ignoreProblematicTypes) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.RegisterTypes(ISessionFactoryHolder holder, IConfigurationSource source, IEnumerable`1 types, Boolean ignoreProblematicTypes) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.Initialize(IConfigurationSource source, Type[] types) at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 44 -- I added a reference to Castle.Components.Validator.dll. Run attempt #2: -- Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException: Error adding information from class BlogSample.Blog to NHibernate. Check the inner exception for more information ---> NHibernate.MappingException: Could not compile the mapping document: (string) ---> System.InvalidOperationException: Could not find the dialect in the configuration at NHibernate.Dialect.Dialect.GetDialect(IDictionary`2 props) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.AddValidatedDocument(NamedXmlDocument doc) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.LogAndThrow(Exception exception) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.AddValidatedDocument(NamedXmlDocument doc) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.ProcessMappingsQueue() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.AddDocumentThroughQueue(NamedXmlDocument document) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.AddXmlReader(XmlReader hbmReader, String name) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.AddXml(String xml, String name) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.AddXml(String xml) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.AddXmlString(String xml) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.AddXmlString(Configuration config, String xml, ActiveRecordModel model) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.AddXmlString(Configuration config, String xml, ActiveRecordModel model) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.AddXmlToNHibernateCfg(ISessionFactoryHolder holder, ActiveRecordModelCollection models) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.RegisterTypes(ISessionFactoryHolder holder, IConfigurationSource source, IEnumerable`1 types, Boolean ignoreProblematicTypes) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.Initialize(IConfigurationSource source, Type[] types) at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 44 -- I changed: key="hibernate.dialect" in appconfig.xml to: key="dialect" Run attempt #3: I received the "Schema - Do you want to let ActiveRecord create the database tables?" dialog. I selected Yes. I received the following exception: -- Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException: Could not create the schema ---> NHibernate.HibernateException: The user must provide an ADO.NET connection - NHibernate is not creating it. ---> System.InvalidOperationException: The user must provide an ADO.NET connection - NHibernate is not creating it. at NHibernate.Connection.UserSuppliedConnectionProvider.GetConnection() at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Boolean script, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Create(Boolean script, Boolean export) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema() --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema() at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 59 -- I changed: key="hibernate.connection.connection_string" in appconfig.xml to: key="connection.connection_string" Run attempt #4: -- A first chance exception of type 'Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException' occurred in Castle.ActiveRecord.dll Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException: Could not create the schema ---> NHibernate.HibernateException: Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'. ---> System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'. at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.CompleteLogin(Boolean enlistOK) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions options) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() at NHibernate.Connection.DriverConnectionProvider.GetConnection() at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Boolean script, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Create(Boolean script, Boolean export) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema() --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema() at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\App.cs:line 59 A first chance exception of type 'Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException' occurred in BlogSample.exe System.Transactions Critical: 0 : <TraceRecord xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2004/10/E2ETraceEvent/TraceRecord"; Severity="Critical"><TraceIdentifier>http://msdn.microsoft.com/TraceCodes/System/ActivityTracing/2004/07/Reliability/Exception/Unhandled</TraceIdentifier><Description>Unhandled exception</Description><AppDomain>BlogSample.vshost.exe</AppDomain><Exception><ExceptionType>Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException, Castle.ActiveRecord, Version=2.1.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=407dd0808d44fbdc</ExceptionType><Message>Could not create the schema</Message><StackTrace> at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema() at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\App.cs:line 64 at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</StackTrace><ExceptionString>Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException: Could not create the schema ---&gt; NHibernate.HibernateException: Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'. ---&gt; System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'. at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.CompleteLogin(Boolean enlistOK) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions options) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() at NHibernate.Connection.DriverConnectionProvider.GetConnection() at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Boolean script, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Create(Boolean script, Boolean export) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema() --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema() at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\App.cs:line 64 at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</ExceptionString><InnerException><ExceptionType>NHibernate.HibernateException, NHibernate, Version=2.1.2.4000, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa95f207798dfdb4</ExceptionType><Message>Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'.</Message><StackTrace> at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Boolean script, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Create(Boolean script, Boolean export) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema()</StackTrace><ExceptionString>NHibernate.HibernateException: Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'. ---&gt; System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'. at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.CompleteLogin(Boolean enlistOK) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions options) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() at NHibernate.Connection.DriverConnectionProvider.GetConnection() at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Boolean script, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop) at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Create(Boolean script, Boolean export) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.CreateSchema()</ExceptionString><InnerException><ExceptionType>System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException, System.Data, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</ExceptionType><Message>Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'.</Message><StackTrace> at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.CompleteLogin(Boolean enlistOK) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions options) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() at NHibernate.Connection.DriverConnectionProvider.GetConnection() at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop)</StackTrace><ExceptionString>System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database requested in login 'test'. Login fails. Login failed for user 'sa'. at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.CompleteLogin(Boolean enlistOK) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions options) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() at NHibernate.Connection.DriverConnectionProvider.GetConnection() at NHibernate.Tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExport.Execute(Action`1 scriptAction, Boolean export, Boolean justDrop)</ExceptionString><DataItems><Data><Key>HelpLink.ProdName</Key><Value>Microsoft SQL Server</Value></Data><Data><Key>HelpLink.EvtSrc</Key><Value>MSSQLServer</Value></Data><Data><Key>HelpLink.EvtID</Key><Value>4060</Value></Data><Data><Key>HelpLink.BaseHelpUrl</Key><Value>http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink</Value></Data><Data><Key>HelpLink.LinkId</Key><Value>20476</Value></Data></DataItems></InnerException></InnerException></Exception></TraceRecord> -- I went into SQL Server and created a database named "test". Run attempt #5: -- System.Transactions Critical: 0 : <TraceRecord xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2004/10/E2ETraceEvent/TraceRecord"; Severity="Critical"><TraceIdentifier>http://msdn.microsoft.com/TraceCodes/System/ActivityTracing/2004/07/Reliability/Exception/Unhandled</TraceIdentifier><Description>Unhandled exception</Description><AppDomain>BlogSample.vshost.exe</AppDomain><Exception><ExceptionType>NHibernate.Bytecode.ProxyFactoryFactoryNotConfiguredException, NHibernate, Version=2.1.2.4000, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa95f207798dfdb4</ExceptionType><Message>The ProxyFactoryFactory was not configured. Initialize 'proxyfactory.factory_class' property of the session-factory configuration section with one of the available NHibernate.ByteCode providers. Example: &lt;property name='proxyfactory.factory_class'&gt;NHibernate.ByteCode.LinFu.ProxyFactoryFactory, NHibernate.ByteCode.LinFu&lt;/property&gt; Example: &lt;property name='proxyfactory.factory_class'&gt;NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle.ProxyFactoryFactory, NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle&lt;/property&gt;</Message><StackTrace> at NHibernate.Bytecode.AbstractBytecodeProvider.get_ProxyFactoryFactory() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.ValidateEntities() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.Validate() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.BuildSessionFactory() at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.SessionFactoryHolder.GetSessionFactory(Type type) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.SessionFactoryHolder.CreateSession(Type type) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.Count(Type targetType) at BlogSample.User.GetUsersCount() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\Models\User.cs:line 63 at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 70 at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</StackTrace><ExceptionString>NHibernate.Bytecode.ProxyFactoryFactoryNotConfiguredException: The ProxyFactoryFactory was not configured. Initialize 'proxyfactory.factory_class' property of the session-factory configuration section with one of the available NHibernate.ByteCode providers. Example: &lt;property name='proxyfactory.factory_class'&gt;NHibernate.ByteCode.LinFu.ProxyFactoryFactory, NHibernate.ByteCode.LinFu&lt;/property&gt; Example: &lt;property name='proxyfactory.factory_class'&gt;NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle.ProxyFactoryFactory, NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle&lt;/property&gt; at NHibernate.Bytecode.AbstractBytecodeProvider.get_ProxyFactoryFactory() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.ValidateEntities() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.Validate() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.BuildSessionFactory() at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.SessionFactoryHolder.GetSessionFactory(Type type) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.SessionFactoryHolder.CreateSession(Type type) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.Count(Type targetType) at BlogSample.User.GetUsersCount() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\Models\User.cs:line 63 at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 70 at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</ExceptionString></Exception></TraceRecord> -- I updated appconfig.xml to contain: <add key="proxyfactory.factory_class" value="NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle.ProxyFactoryFactory, NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle" /> Run attempt #6: -- System.Transactions Critical: 0 : <TraceRecord xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2004/10/E2ETraceEvent/TraceRecord"; Severity="Critical"><TraceIdentifier>http://msdn.microsoft.com/TraceCodes/System/ActivityTracing/2004/07/Reliability/Exception/Unhandled</TraceIdentifier><Description>Unhandled exception</Description><AppDomain>BlogSample.vshost.exe</AppDomain><Exception><ExceptionType>NHibernate.Bytecode.UnableToLoadProxyFactoryFactoryException, NHibernate, Version=2.1.2.4000, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa95f207798dfdb4</ExceptionType><Message>Unable to load type 'NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle.ProxyFactoryFactory, NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle' during configuration of proxy factory class. Possible causes are: - The NHibernate.Bytecode provider assembly was not deployed. - The typeName used to initialize the 'proxyfactory.factory_class' property of the session-factory section is not well formed. Solution: Confirm that your deployment folder contains one of the following assemblies: NHibernate.ByteCode.LinFu.dll NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle.dll</Message><StackTrace> at NHibernate.Bytecode.AbstractBytecodeProvider.SetProxyFactoryFactory(String typeName) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.ConfigureProxyFactoryFactory() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.BuildSessionFactory() at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.SessionFactoryHolder.GetSessionFactory(Type type) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.SessionFactoryHolder.CreateSession(Type type) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.Count(Type targetType) at BlogSample.User.GetUsersCount() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\Models\User.cs:line 63 at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 70 at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</StackTrace><ExceptionString>NHibernate.Bytecode.UnableToLoadProxyFactoryFactoryException: Unable to load type 'NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle.ProxyFactoryFactory, NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle' during configuration of proxy factory class. Possible causes are: - The NHibernate.Bytecode provider assembly was not deployed. - The typeName used to initialize the 'proxyfactory.factory_class' property of the session-factory section is not well formed. Solution: Confirm that your deployment folder contains one of the following assemblies: NHibernate.ByteCode.LinFu.dll NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle.dll ---&gt; System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle' at System.Reflection.Assembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(AssemblyName assemblyRef, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.Load(String assemblyString) at NHibernate.Util.ReflectHelper.TypeFromAssembly(AssemblyQualifiedTypeName name, Boolean throwOnError) at NHibernate.Util.ReflectHelper.ClassForName(String name) at NHibernate.Bytecode.AbstractBytecodeProvider.SetProxyFactoryFactory(String typeName) === Pre-bind state information === LOG: User = ...\Michael LOG: DisplayName = NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle (Partial) LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/ LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL Calling assembly : NHibernate, Version=2.1.2.4000, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa95f207798dfdb4. === LOG: This bind starts in default load context. LOG: No application configuration file found. LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config. LOG: Policy not being applied to reference at this time (private, custom, partial, or location-based assembly bind). LOG: The same bind was seen before, and was failed with hr = 0x80070002. --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at NHibernate.Bytecode.AbstractBytecodeProvider.SetProxyFactoryFactory(String typeName) at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.ConfigureProxyFactoryFactory() at NHibernate.Cfg.Configuration.BuildSessionFactory() at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.SessionFactoryHolder.GetSessionFactory(Type type) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.SessionFactoryHolder.CreateSession(Type type) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.Count(Type targetType) at BlogSample.User.GetUsersCount() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\Models\User.cs:line 63 at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 70 at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</ExceptionString><InnerException><ExceptionType>System.IO.FileNotFoundException, mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</ExceptionType><Message>Could not load file or assembly 'NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.</Message><StackTrace> at System.Reflection.Assembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(AssemblyName assemblyRef, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.Load(String assemblyString) at NHibernate.Util.ReflectHelper.TypeFromAssembly(AssemblyQualifiedTypeName name, Boolean throwOnError) at NHibernate.Util.ReflectHelper.ClassForName(String name) at NHibernate.Bytecode.AbstractBytecodeProvider.SetProxyFactoryFactory(String typeName)</StackTrace><ExceptionString>System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle' at System.Reflection.Assembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(AssemblyName assemblyRef, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.Load(String assemblyString) at NHibernate.Util.ReflectHelper.TypeFromAssembly(AssemblyQualifiedTypeName name, Boolean throwOnError) at NHibernate.Util.ReflectHelper.ClassForName(String name) at NHibernate.Bytecode.AbstractBytecodeProvider.SetProxyFactoryFactory(String typeName) === Pre-bind state information === LOG: User = ...\Michael LOG: DisplayName = NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle (Partial) LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/ LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL Calling assembly : NHibernate, Version=2.1.2.4000, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa95f207798dfdb4. === LOG: This bind starts in default load context. LOG: No application configuration file found. LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config. LOG: Policy not being applied to reference at this time (private, custom, partial, or location-based assembly bind). LOG: The same bind was seen before, and was failed with hr = 0x80070002. </ExceptionString></InnerException></Exception></TraceRecord> -- I copied NHibernate.ByteCode.Castle.dll to the bin folder. Run attempt #7: -- System.Transactions Critical: 0 : <TraceRecord xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2004/10/E2ETraceEvent/TraceRecord"; Severity="Critical"><TraceIdentifier>http://msdn.microsoft.com/TraceCodes/System/ActivityTracing/2004/07/Reliability/Exception/Unhandled</TraceIdentifier><Description>Unhandled exception</Description><AppDomain>BlogSample.vshost.exe</AppDomain><Exception><ExceptionType>Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException, Castle.ActiveRecord, Version=2.1.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=407dd0808d44fbdc</ExceptionType><Message>Could not perform ExecuteQuery for User</Message><StackTrace> at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.Count(Type targetType) at BlogSample.User.GetUsersCount() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\Models\User.cs:line 63 at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 70 at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</StackTrace><ExceptionString>Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.ActiveRecordException: Could not perform ExecuteQuery for User ---&gt; System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7' at NHibernate.Hql.Ast.ANTLR.QueryTranslatorImpl.DoCompile(IDictionary`2 replacements, Boolean shallow, String collectionRole) at NHibernate.Hql.Ast.ANTLR.QueryTranslatorImpl.Compile(IDictionary`2 replacements, Boolean shallow) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.HQLQueryPlan..ctor(String hql, String collectionRole, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters, ISessionFactoryImplementor factory) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.HQLQueryPlan..ctor(String hql, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters, ISessionFactoryImplementor factory) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.QueryPlanCache.GetHQLQueryPlan(String queryString, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters) at NHibernate.Impl.AbstractSessionImpl.GetHQLQueryPlan(String query, Boolean shallow) at NHibernate.Impl.AbstractSessionImpl.CreateQuery(String queryString) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Queries.HqlBasedQuery.CreateQuery(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Queries.CountQuery.InternalExecute(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBaseQuery.Castle.ActiveRecord.IActiveRecordQuery.Execute(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query) === Pre-bind state information === LOG: User = ...\Michael LOG: DisplayName = Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7 (Fully-specified) LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/ LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL Calling assembly : NHibernate, Version=2.1.2.4000, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa95f207798dfdb4. === LOG: This bind starts in default load context. LOG: No application configuration file found. LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config. LOG: Post-policy reference: Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7 LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Antlr3.Runtime.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Antlr3.Runtime/Antlr3.Runtime.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Antlr3.Runtime.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Antlr3.Runtime/Antlr3.Runtime.EXE. --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.Count(Type targetType) at BlogSample.User.GetUsersCount() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\Models\User.cs:line 63 at BlogSample.App.Main() in C:\...\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 70 at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</ExceptionString><InnerException><ExceptionType>System.IO.FileNotFoundException, mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</ExceptionType><Message>Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.</Message><StackTrace> at NHibernate.Hql.Ast.ANTLR.QueryTranslatorImpl.DoCompile(IDictionary`2 replacements, Boolean shallow, String collectionRole) at NHibernate.Hql.Ast.ANTLR.QueryTranslatorImpl.Compile(IDictionary`2 replacements, Boolean shallow) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.HQLQueryPlan..ctor(String hql, String collectionRole, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters, ISessionFactoryImplementor factory) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.HQLQueryPlan..ctor(String hql, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters, ISessionFactoryImplementor factory) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.QueryPlanCache.GetHQLQueryPlan(String queryString, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters) at NHibernate.Impl.AbstractSessionImpl.GetHQLQueryPlan(String query, Boolean shallow) at NHibernate.Impl.AbstractSessionImpl.CreateQuery(String queryString) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Queries.HqlBasedQuery.CreateQuery(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Queries.CountQuery.InternalExecute(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBaseQuery.Castle.ActiveRecord.IActiveRecordQuery.Execute(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query)</StackTrace><ExceptionString>System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7' at NHibernate.Hql.Ast.ANTLR.QueryTranslatorImpl.DoCompile(IDictionary`2 replacements, Boolean shallow, String collectionRole) at NHibernate.Hql.Ast.ANTLR.QueryTranslatorImpl.Compile(IDictionary`2 replacements, Boolean shallow) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.HQLQueryPlan..ctor(String hql, String collectionRole, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters, ISessionFactoryImplementor factory) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.HQLQueryPlan..ctor(String hql, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters, ISessionFactoryImplementor factory) at NHibernate.Engine.Query.QueryPlanCache.GetHQLQueryPlan(String queryString, Boolean shallow, IDictionary`2 enabledFilters) at NHibernate.Impl.AbstractSessionImpl.GetHQLQueryPlan(String query, Boolean shallow) at NHibernate.Impl.AbstractSessionImpl.CreateQuery(String queryString) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Queries.HqlBasedQuery.CreateQuery(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.Queries.CountQuery.InternalExecute(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBaseQuery.Castle.ActiveRecord.IActiveRecordQuery.Execute(ISession session) at Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordBase.ExecuteQuery(IActiveRecordQuery query) === Pre-bind state information === LOG: User = ...\Michael LOG: DisplayName = Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7 (Fully-specified) LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/ LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL Calling assembly : NHibernate, Version=2.1.2.4000, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa95f207798dfdb4. === LOG: This bind starts in default load context. LOG: No application configuration file found. LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config. LOG: Post-policy reference: Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.1.0.39271, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3a9cab8f8d22bfb7 LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Antlr3.Runtime.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Antlr3.Runtime/Antlr3.Runtime.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Antlr3.Runtime.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/.../InitializingAndConfiguring/bin/Antlr3.Runtime/Antlr3.Runtime.EXE. </ExceptionString></InnerException></Exception></TraceRecord> -- I copied Antlr3.Runtime.dll to the bin directory. Run attempt #8: I received the login dialog box. Login: admin Password: 123 The app works! -Michael Maddox http://www.AgilityForORMs.com/Home/Products/AfoCastleActiveRecordModelCodeGenerator/ On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 5:23 AM, LeCong <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm download "Getting started with ActiveRecord" sample from link: > http://www.castleproject.org/activerecord/gettingstarted/index.html > > I'm create database > changing connection in appconfig.xml file > run it > > throws an exception: > System.TypeInitializationException was unhandled > Message="The type initializer for > 'Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.Internal.EventListener.EventListenerContributor' > threw an exception." > Source="Castle.ActiveRecord" > TypeName="Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.Internal.EventListener.EventListenerContributor" > StackTrace: > at > Castle.ActiveRecord.Framework.Internal.EventListener.EventListenerContributor..ctor() > at > Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.RegisterEventListeners(IEnumerable`1 > types) > at > Castle.ActiveRecord.ActiveRecordStarter.Initialize(IConfigurationSource > source, Type[] types) > at BlogSample.App.Main() in D:\lecong's Data\PASONA_MyFile\docs\Castle > Active Record\InitializingAndConfiguring\App.cs:line 42 > at System.AppDomain.nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args) > at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence > assemblySecurity, String[] args) > at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly() > at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state) > at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext > executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state) > at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart() > > Can you help me? > P/S: please send mail to me. > thanks > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Castle Project Users" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/castle-project-users?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Castle Project Users" group. 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