TypeName property of ObjectDataSource could not be found

Hi! I just uploaded my first website to discountasp.net. I need it working asap. When I ran it local, it ran fine. When I published my site and set up my MS Sql Server, I am getting this error: TypeName property of ObjectDataSource 'odsState' could not be found.

This is part of a page where the user enters their address. It is erroring out on loading the dropdown list for the State. Here is my page code:

Code:

        <asp:TableRow runat="server">
            <asp:tablecell>&nbsp</asp:tablecell><asp:tablecell>&nbsp</asp:tablecell><asp:tablecell>&nbsp</asp:tablecell>
            <asp:tablecell HorizontalAlign="Right">
                <asp:Label ID="lbl_State" runat="server" Text="State:"></asp:Label>
            </asp:tablecell>
            <asp:tablecell>&nbsp</asp:tablecell><asp:tablecell>&nbsp</asp:tablecell>
            <asp:tablecell>&nbsp</asp:tablecell><asp:tablecell>&nbsp</asp:tablecell>
            <asp:TableCell>
                    <asp:DropDownList ID="ddl_State" runat="server" DataSourceid="odsState" DataTextField="StateAbbrev" DataValueField="Id" AppendDataBoundItems="true"></asp:DropDownList>
                    <asp:ObjectDataSource ID="odsState" runat="server" SelectMethod="fGetState" TypeName="clSearch"></asp:ObjectDataSource>
                    <asp:RequiredFieldValidator ID="rfvState" runat="server" InitialValue="0" ErrorMessage="*Required Field" ControlToValidate="ddl_State" ForeColor="Red" Display="Static"></asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
            </asp:TableCell>
        </asp:TableRow>

Here is my code behind:

Code:

    Public Function fGetState() As DataTable
        Dim dt As New DataTable()
        Dim com As SqlCommand = Nothing
        Dim con As New SqlConnection("myconnectionstringfromdiscountasp.net;")
 
        con.Open()
        com = New SqlCommand("select id, stateabbrev from state order by id", con)
 
        Dim da As New SqlDataAdapter(com)
 
        Try
            da.Fill(dt)
            dt.TableName = "State"
 
        Catch ex As Exception
 
        End Try
 
        com.Dispose()
        con.Close()
 
        Return dt
 
    End Function

I submitted a support ticket and they referred me to the forum. I looked at several similar posts and have tried changing TypeName="", but that didnt work either. I tried to add a namespace and then put TypeName=namespace.clsearch, but that didnt work either.

I really don't understand why it worked on local, but not when I published. The only change I made was the connection string from my local instance to the connection string provided by discountasp.net. I did confirm all connection strings are changed.

I need to get this working today. Thank you for any help you can give.

Rhonda

 

Yes, I saw the post. However, this is my first time publishing a web site and I am not familiar with the assembly configuration. Where are the assemblies located? How do you get the public token? Sorry to sound lost, but on this I am. I usually just make changes to existing projects. This is my first one from scratch.

 

I did a build and then published it out to the host. I have done this several times. How can I know what didn't transfer?

 

Hi Ray. I do have a class called clSearch. Found it is set to Compile.

 

The Copy to Output Direct is set to Do Not Copy. Is this right?

 

I just thought of something though, I have clSearch in an App_Code folder. It is not in the main folder where the page is. Could that be an issue?

 

It is published to my site/app1.

 

I'm sorry to bother you, but I am lost. Lol. Where do I mark the directory as a web application? If I don't do that, is the .dll you are speaking of in my control panel on the site? Which is better/easier?

 

I am using Visual Studio Web Developer, if that makes a difference.

 

It is showing as a web application. One thing I should have mentioned is the error is when you click the Register tab.

 

I found the issue, with some help. it was with the namespace. Thanks for all your help.