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Fixing an unhandled exception about StructureMap configuration failing (messed up assembly bindings)

So, you’re running a console program, but while you try running it, you get an error like this: “StructureMap.Exceptions.StructureMapConfigurationException“, with a message like this: “Unable to find the exported Type’s in assembly” (the typo done by Microsoft, not me). There are a number of reasons for this error, but for…Continue reading Fixing an unhandled exception about StructureMap configuration failing (messed up assembly bindings)

Unorthodox configuration: How to use VLK and Click-to-run Office Apps side-by-side (Visio and Office 2016 as an example)

Ever had issues with different versions of Office programs not living in harmony together? Me too! This post describes how I was able to fix the issue and get Visio and Office 2016 of different installation types to play well together. Preface This blog post was inspired by my need…Continue reading Unorthodox configuration: How to use VLK and Click-to-run Office Apps side-by-side (Visio and Office 2016 as an example)

Delete site collection

Remove-SPODeletedSite – Actually removing a SharePoint Online Site Collection

This post describes the actual, working, and the fast process of removing a site collection in SharePoint Online using the Remove-SPODeletedSite commandlet in SharePoint Online Management Shell (a flavor of PowerShell). Description Sometimes you need to get rid of a site collection you’ve created in SharePoint Online. The most typical example perhaps…Continue reading Remove-SPODeletedSite – Actually removing a SharePoint Online Site Collection

Spatial SQL types

Solving the “Spatial types and functions are not available …” -problem

This page describes multiple ways to fix the  ‘Spatial types and functions are not available for this provider because the assembly ‘Microsoft.SqlServer.Types’ version 10 or higher could not be found.‘ exception which comes up during debugging or publishing your program, app or service using DbGeography. Symptoms While running a console…Continue reading Solving the “Spatial types and functions are not available …” -problem