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3/22/2007 10:15 AM

	luckydaizie
4 posts

Removing Smart-Thinker Homepage the hard way (United States)

Hello

I recently installed Smart-Thinker Homepage (demo version) on DNN 4.3.5. I came to the conclusion that I do not like it enough to keep it past retirement. Being foolish, I deleted the folder in the Desktop Modules folder to get rid of the module. Now I receive the error below after I try to log into my website. I have tried deleting all Smart-Thinker entried and processes in the database (homepage was the only module i had tried) and I tried searching across all files for the word "smart" to find where it is being called. I hope to have the module removed so that I can use my website again. Thank you. The error I am receiving says:

An error has occurred.
DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.PageLoadException: The file '/apps/DesktopModules/Smart-Thinker - HomePage/SmartThinkerHPBar.ascx' does not exist. ---> System.Web.HttpException: The file '/apps/DesktopModules/Smart-Thinker - HomePage/SmartThinkerHPBar.ascx' does not exist. at System.Web.UI.Util.CheckVirtualFileExists(VirtualPath virtualPath) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultInternal(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultWithNoAssert(HttpContext context, VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultWithAssert(HttpContext context, VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.LoadControl(VirtualPath virtualPath) at System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.LoadControl(String virtualPath) at DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.Skin.Page_Init(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.OnInit(EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.UserControl.OnInit(EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) at System.Web.UI.Control.AddedControl(Control control, Int32 index) at System.Web.UI.ControlCollection.Add(Control child) at DotNetNuke.Framework.DefaultPage.Page_Init(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.OnInit(EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Page.OnInit(EventArgs e) at DotNetNuke.Framework.PageBase.OnInit(EventArgs e) at System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

3/22/2007 10:36 AM

	Rodney Joyce
2904 posts
www.DNNDir.com

Re: Removing Smart-Thinker Homepage the hard way (N/A)

Hi,

Where did you get the trial version from? I am trying to eradicate all traces of it to avoid calls like this (this is the one module you can NOT uninstall like this!)

Can you try this - you will need to run a SQL script:
http://www.smart-thinker.com/Support/Forums/tabid/111/forumid/14/threadid/2186/scope/posts/Default.aspx

As per the retirement post, this should not taint your impression of the other Smart-Thinker modules as this is known limitation.

Let me know if this does not work...

Thanks
Rodney
See our modules in action on PokerDIY, a social network for home poker players

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3/22/2007 11:31 AM

	luckydaizie
4 posts

Re: Removing Smart-Thinker Homepage the hard way (United States)

Thank you for your reply. There does not appear to be a change, however I'm not sure how to clear cache without DNN. I did wait 15 minutes hoping it would expire if that is the issue. Perhaps I need to enter the default value manually? Though it is still looking for smart-thinker-homepage.

I downloaded this module from the Smart-Thinker site directly (though not sure how long ago). I have no hard feelings against your modules where it was my own mistake that got me into this mess. Thank you for helping.

3/22/2007 11:38 AM

	Rodney Joyce
2904 posts
www.DNNDir.com

Re: Removing Smart-Thinker Homepage the hard way (N/A)

Ok, so you ran the SQL script and it executed successfully? This should tell the site to look for the core control panel and not the ST HomePage bar.

You could rename your web.config to ensure the application restarts and reloads the cache. Another fix would be to manually extract the .zip install and FT/upload the contents into the location where it should be - DesktopModules\ST HP folder (can't remember off hand).

Thanks
Rodney
See our modules in action on PokerDIY, a social network for home poker players

3/22/2007 11:52 AM

	luckydaizie
4 posts

Re: Removing Smart-Thinker Homepage the hard way (United States)

Thank you very much. Renaming the web.config appears to have solved the problem (after calling the page, getting an error, and changing the name back). Manually extracting the zip would have been the first option I would have tried after deleting the file, however I deleted my copy and it is nowhere to be found now. Thank you for your help.

3/22/2007 12:00 PM

	Rodney Joyce
2904 posts
www.DNNDir.com

Re: Removing Smart-Thinker Homepage the hard way (N/A)

No problem - glad it's working!

I'll pin this as it's got some nice info in it...

Thanks
Rodney
See our modules in action on PokerDIY, a social network for home poker players

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