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ApiInitializer Error

Problem

Files or attachments are skipped with the error detail The type initializer for ‘ApiInitializer’ threw an exception.* in the log file.

Cause

Incorrect Visual C++ library DLLs are installed on the machine. Although Discovery Attender does try to install the correct Visual C++ redistributables on the first startup after installation, it is not aways able to do so.

Solution

  1. Navigate to the installation directory for Discovery Attender.

  2. Run the vc_redit.x64.exe and/or the vc_redist.x86.exe to install the correct files.

[10:53:39.7 Jul-14] TRACE: Searching file: C:\Exchange Test Data\4.4 Testing\LCaseUCaseNumericSpecial Invalid1 (1).txt
[10:53:39.7 Jul-14] SKIP: Unable to parse text from file (C:\Exchange Test Data\4.4 Testing\LCaseUCaseNumericSpecial Invalid1 (1).txt) to perform keyword search
[10:53:39.7 Jul-14] DETAILS: The type initializer for 'ApiInitializer' threw an exception.
[10:53:39.7 Jul-14] PATH: C:\Exchange Test Data\4.4 Testing

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