Issue reading GDB files

[Atif_Paracha]

Hi,

I am trying to open up a gdb file by setting up a FileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer but when its Open() function is called, the application returns errors like

InnerException = {"Could not load file or assembly 'Esri.FileGDBAPI.DLL' or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found.":"Esri.FileGDBAPI.DLL"}

...\Esri.FileGDBAPI.DLL'. Cannot find or open the PDB file.

Have I missed a step in the set up ?
I have recently upgraded the application from v9 to v10.

Cheers,

Atif

[Mark_Lee]

Hi Atif,

The FileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer requires MapSuiteDependency-EsriFileGeoDatabase, it will be installed automatically when you install "ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Layers.FileGeoDatabase" NuGet package. Please confirm if your project installed this package.

If there is still issue, please let us know that.

Thanks
Mark

[Atif_Paracha]

Hi Mark,

I have checked the installations and I was on .NET 4.5.2 but the others matched. I have switched to .NET 4.5 and reinstalled the MVCSuiteWebForMvc-Standard (10.2.3). Now, I have 10.2.1 of MapSuiteDependency-EsriFileGeoDatabase and 10.2.8 of Thinkgeo.MapSuite. The issue is still there.

One thing to point out is that I am on a 64bit Windows 10 machine and it is trying to open up the x86 version instead of the x64 version as you can see below
\bin\Windows-X86\EsriFileGeoDatabase\Esri.FileGDBAPI.dll'. Cannot find or open the PDB file.

There are also no PDB files there.

Cheers,

Atif

[Ethan]

Hi Atif,

Could you please create a simple sample which can reproduce it in your machine, so our developer can test it and see where is the problem, please follow this guide to do that quickly: http://wiki.thinkgeo.com/wiki/map_suite_project_template_guide

Regards,

Ethan

[Atif_Paracha]

Hi Ethan,

I have picked up one of the ThinkGeo sample MVC projects and installed the MapSuiteWebForMvc-Standard and then tried to open a sample GDB file in the index function to see if it opens. It gives me a similar error to what I'm getting in my project.

You will find the following code in the DefaultController.cs file
FileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer fileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer = new FileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer("../../AppData/Shapes.gdb", "states");
fileGeoDatabaseFeatureLayer.Open();

The project has been placed at this link
https://wetransfer.com/downloads/93bf22b717a72305f19139a2760979da20180322235205/31cc0a3e94153b6eeeac4f6d76505d6320180322235205/df0081

Cheers,

Atif

[Ethan]

Hi Atif,

We reproduced it, our developer will look into this problem, any update I will let you know.

Regards,

Ethan

[Atif_Paracha]

Hi,

Any update on this ?

Cheers,

Atif

[Ethan]

Hi Atif,

It looks this problem cannot be fixed quickly, because it's a known issue from ESRI, you can view more detail information here: https://community.esri.com/thread/91174. Our developer find a workaround for you, as below is the steps:

1. Install two packages in NuGet:

ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Layers.FileGeoDatabase
MapSuiteDependency-EsriFileGeoDatabase

1. Copy the dlls from

packages\ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Layers.FileGeoDatabase.11.0.0-beta011\lib\net45\ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Layers.FileGeoDatabase.dll

to a special folder, you need add the dll into reference after this package get deleted.

1. Copy the folder:

packages\MapSuiteDependency-EsriFileGeoDatabase.11.0.0-beta003\build\net45\Windows-X86

to target location:

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Map Suite 10.0\

1. Delete the two packages from NuGet, and make sure delete the Windows-X86 and Windows-X64 folder under bin folder.

2. Build your project and you can see it works.

Here is a sample for it: https://ap.thinkgeo.com:5001/sharing/QviZah9xF

Regards,

Ethan

[Atif_Paracha]

Hi Ethan,

Thanks for sending over those details. I have followed those instructions but haven't been able to get the project running. Since your code isn't running either, it might be something to do with the files I put in this folder
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Map Suite 10.0\

First, do the DLLs go directly in there or inside subfolders in there ?

Is it supposed to be these 3 DLLs ?
Esri.FileGDBAPI.dll
FileGDBAPI.dll
FileGDBAPID.dll

Cheers,

Atif

[Ethan]

Hi Atif,

As below is a more detail version about that, please view it:

1. Copy the dll
   thinkgeo.mapsuite.layers.filegeodatabase.11.0.0-beta011.nupkg\lib\net45\ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Layers.FileGeoDatabase.dll

any the other folder which won't be deleted, and then manual add reference in your project
2.
Copy the folder "Windows-X86" and "Windows-X64", include all the sub items in it from

thinkgeo.mapsuite.layers.filegeodatabase.11.0.0-beta011.nupkg\build\net45\

to

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Map Suite 10.0\

3.
Copy the folder "Windows-X86" and "Windows-X64", include all the sub items in it from

mapsuitedependency-esrifilegeodatabase.11.0.0-beta003.nupkg\build\net45\

to

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Map Suite 10.0\
4. Delete the two packages from NuGet, and make sure delete the Windows-X86 and Windows-X64 folder under bin folder.

Regards,

Ethan

[Atif_Paracha]

Hi Ethan,

Thanks for your help on this issue. The application is working after all the DLLs have been moved. I am guessin I'll need to do the same when I go to deploy the application on the server.

Cheers,

Atif

[Ethan]

Hi Atif,

I am glad to hear that's helpful.

Yes you should want to check the items when you deploy.

Regards,

Ethan