[Firebird-net-provider] [FB-Tracker] Created: (DNET-571) Firebird DDEX Provider Visual Studio 2013 SP3 - Connection dialog disappears immediately

[Jens W. (JIRA) <tr...@fi...>]

Firebird DDEX Provider Visual Studio 2013 SP3 - Connection dialog disappears immediately
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                 Key: DNET-571
                 URL: http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/DNET-571
             Project: .NET Data provider
          Issue Type: Bug
          Components: DDEX Provider
    Affects Versions: 4.5.1.0
         Environment: Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Visual Studio 2013 Professional SP3
            Reporter: Jens Warkentin
            Assignee: Jiri Cincura
            Priority: Blocker


see Cross-Post: StackOverflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/26377689/firebird-ddex-provider-visual-studio-2013-sp3-connection-dialog-disappears-imm

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).

<add name="FirebirdClient Data Provider" invariant="FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient" description=".NET Framework Data Provider for Firebird" type="FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient.FirebirdClientFactory, FirebirdSql.Data.FirebirdClient, Version=4.5.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=3750abcc3150b00c"/>

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?

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