Exception trying to run in simulator or build in cloud

[James]

AppBuilder extension version: 2014.2.702.4

First, this is a project I've been running without issue on my main dev machine for the last couple weeks. I just installed the AppBuilder extension (VS 2013) on my laptop and I get the following exception in my output window for AppBuilder when trying to run in simulator (simulator never launches).

​[2014-07-06 12:09:13.636] Log (Exception,High): System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: input

Server stack trace:
at System.Version.Parse(String input)
at System.Version..ctor(String version)
at Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Extensions.MobileProjectMetadataExtensions.GetFrameworkVersion(IProjectMetadata metadata)
at Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Simulator.Extensions.ProjectMetadataExtensions.GetConfiguration(IProjectMetadata projectMetadata, String projectBasePath, String assemblyPaths, String indexFileName)
at Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Simulator.RunInSimulatorMenuCommandBase.GetConfiguration(IceniumProjectNode project)
at Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Simulator.RunInSimulatorMenuCommandBase.<ExecuteCommandForProject>d__0.MoveNext()


And when trying to build in the cloud I get this wall of text message box:

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The composition produced a single composition error. The root cause is provided below. Review the CompositionException.Errors property for more detailed information.

1) Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: input

Resulting in: An exception occurred while trying to create an instance of type 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Android.ViewModels.BuildWizard.AndroidBuildViewModel'.

Resulting in: Cannot activate part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Android.ViewModels.BuildWizard.AndroidBuildViewModel'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Android.ViewModels.BuildWizard.AndroidBuildViewModel -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Android.ViewModels.BuildWizard.AndroidBuildViewModel -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: Cannot get export 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Android.ViewModels.BuildWizard.AndroidBuildViewModel (ContractName="BuildWizardPageItem")' from part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Android.ViewModels.BuildWizard.AndroidBuildViewModel'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Android.ViewModels.BuildWizard.AndroidBuildViewModel (ContractName="BuildWizardPageItem") -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Android.ViewModels.BuildWizard.AndroidBuildViewModel -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: An exception occurred while calling the 'OnImportsSatisfied' method on type 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel'.

Resulting in: Cannot activate part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: Cannot get export 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel (ContractName="Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel")' from part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel (ContractName="Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel") -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardPlatformViewModel -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: Provide value on 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.UI.Markup.ImportExtension' threw an exception.

Resulting in: An exception occurred while trying to create an instance of type 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardPlatformPage'.

Resulting in: Cannot activate part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardPlatformPage'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardPlatformPage -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardPlatformPage -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: Cannot get export 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardPlatformPage (ContractName="BuildWizardPage")' from part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardPlatformPage'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardPlatformPage (ContractName="BuildWizardPage") -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardPlatformPage -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: An exception occurred while calling the 'OnImportsSatisfied' method on type 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel'.

Resulting in: Cannot activate part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: Cannot get export 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel (ContractName="Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel")' from part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel (ContractName="Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel") -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Core.UI.ViewModels.BuildWizard.BuildWizardDialogViewModel -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: Provide value on 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.UI.Markup.ImportExtension' threw an exception.

Resulting in: An exception occurred while trying to create an instance of type 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog'.

Resulting in: Cannot activate part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

Resulting in: Cannot get export 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog (ContractName="Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog")' from part 'Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog'.Element: Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog (ContractName="Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog") -->  Telerik.BlackDragon.Client.Mobile.Build.Views.BuildWizardDialog -->  DirectoryCatalog (Path="C:\Users\James.James-Desktop\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0\Extensions\o2pnpdde.fg5")

[Kaloyan]

Hello James,

This is unfortunate to hear.

Could you check if deleting the cache will solve the issue on your side? To do this, go to the  %localappdata%\Telerik\BlackDragon\Cache folder and delete all of its content. Then, check if the simulator will start as expected.

I hope this helps. Please, let me know of the results.

Regards,
Kaloyan
Telerik

 

 

[Niteen]

I am also getting the same error when i click on build in cloud but my simulator is working.

This problem started after updating my vs extensions to 2015.4.1104.1

I cleared the cache but still not resolved.

 

[Dimitrina]

Hello Niteen,

I am sorry to hear you experience such an issue after upgrading to the latest extension. Working with Visual Studio, I tested building in the Cloud locally and it seems to be working fine. 

In order to be able to advice you further, may I ask you to share some additional information:
- Does the error still occur if you try to log out and then log in again?
- How have you updated the VS Extension? Have you tried to uninstall the existing one and then install the newest version?
- Is there anything specific with your setup that I should keep in mind?
- Any other information that you can consider as relevant.

Looking forward to hearing from you.  

Regards,
Dimitrina
Telerik