topic Re: Type initializer Error in ArcObjects SDK Questions

Type initializer Error

SeanFairhurst — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:49:33 GMT

I have an error condition explained below that I can prevent from happening by first opening an ArcMap dialog box before I run the code. I can open any Arcmap dialog "File Save...", customize>extensions... anything in the arcmap menus will prevent this error. Why?

I have references to the Crystal Reports 2008 components in an ArcGIS 10 desktop application. I have one line of VB code that runs from a simple desktop button:

Dim cReport as New CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument

it produces the error:

The type initializer for "CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument" Threw an exception

This also runs fine if I don't launch it from within ArcGIS. Does anyone have a clue what might be going on.

-Sean

Re: Type initializer Error

HungNguyen4 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:51:22 GMT

Hi there, did you have solution to your problem here? I have the same problem and waste almost a week trying the find a solution.

Re: Type initializer Error

PatrickKoo — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:14:19 GMT

Hi there, did you have solution to your problem here? I have the same problem and waste almost a week trying the find a solution.

I am having the same issue (with an ArcEngine app)... If I try to access a crystal assembly/method (ie. CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument.Load()), I get the "Type initializer error" when I try to launch the Engine app. Same thing vice versa (if I open the ArcEngine app first, I get the "Type initializer error" when I try to launch the crystal reports method.

Note: The exact same code works fine if the app is built against ArcGIS 9.3.1.