SmartObject Tester Tool failing with: "Error Inner Exception: '.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 9, position 1"
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PRODUCTIssue
When navigating to the SmartObject Tester Tool the below error occurs:
Configuration system failed to initialize
Error Inner Exception: '.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 9, position 1.
(C:Users""UserProfile"AppDataLocalSourceCode_Technology_HolSmartObject_Service_Teste_StrongName_nuzv5g5h3hkmablccjtahs2sxb2lw4y44.0.0.0user.config line 9)
Source: System. Configuration
Symptoms
You are unable to access the SmartObject Tester Tool for testing SmartObjects and creating Service Instances etc.Resolution
To resolve this issue:
- Navigate to C:Users""UserProfile"AppDataLocalSourceCode_Technology_HolSmartObject_Service_Teste_StrongName_nuzv5g5h3hkmablccjtahs2sxb2lw4y44.0.0.0
- Create a backup of the user.config file and then remove the user.config file from the location.
- Next, reopen the SmartObject Tester Tool and a new config file will be generated in the location.
- You will now be able to access the SmartObject Tester Tool.