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Plugin Profiler Error

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Posted on by Rajeev Tanwar 5
I'm a beginner Dynamics 365 developer and getting below error while trying to debug my first Plugin Code. This occurs when I try to select the profile error log file in Plugin registration tool
to start debugging.
Unhandled Exception: System.ArgumentException: Unable to parse the OrganizationServiceFault.
Parameter name: serializedReport
   at PluginProfiler.Library.ProfilerUtility.ExtractReport(String serializedReport)
   at PluginProfiler.Library.ProfilerUtility.DeserializeProfilerReport(String assemblyFilePath, String logFilePath, Boolean isCrmDataStream)
   at PluginProfiler.Library.ProfilerExecutionUtility.RetrieveReport(String logFilePath, Boolean isCrmDataStream)
   at Microsoft.Crm.Tools.PluginRegistration.CommonControls.Helper.ParseReportOrShowError(Window window, FileBrowserView profilePathControl, Boolean requireReportParse, ProfilerPluginReport& report)
Inner Exception: System.InvalidOperationException: File does not contain a valid serialized OrganizationServiceFault.
   at PluginProfiler.Library.ProfilerUtility.ConvertFaultToStream(String serializedFault)
   at PluginProfiler.Library.ProfilerUtility.ExtractReport(String serializedReport)
I've tried re installation of the Profiler but the same error each time. 
Appreciate any help
Thanks
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  • a33ik Profile Picture
    a33ik 84,331 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hello,

    What steps do you perform when you're getting this error?

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    rthompson Profile Picture
    rthompson 1,532 on at

    Check the audit file

  • Rajeev Tanwar Profile Picture
    Rajeev Tanwar 5 on at

    Where is the Audit file located?

  • Rajeev Tanwar Profile Picture
    Rajeev Tanwar 5 on at

    I'm following the steps on below link. I get error on Step 13

    www.c5insight.com/.../debugging-plug-in-made-easy-for-dynamics-crm-online.aspx

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    a33ik Profile Picture
    a33ik 84,331 Most Valuable Professional on at

    My recommendation - try to trace plugin execution profile to entity. Check this video on how to do that - www.youtube.com/watch

  • Rajeev Tanwar Profile Picture
    Rajeev Tanwar 5 on at

    When I selected the option trace plugin execution profile to entity, it worked. Any reason why the exception option doesn't work. Is there any way to resolve the error?

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    a33ik Profile Picture
    a33ik 84,331 Most Valuable Professional on at

    I'm not the person who developed profiling so I have no answer for that question but as a developer who writes a lot of plugins I rely on this feature. I experienced the same issue multiple times and I started to use "Entity" approach instead that worked fine.

    If my reply resolved your issue take a minute and verify the answer by clicking "Yes" under the question "Did this answer your question" at the top of the reply helped you.

  • Michael Mayo Profile Picture
    Michael Mayo 13 on at

    With this error in my experience I would recommend making sure you have the most recent version of the SDK tools. Try downloading the most recent tools and see if you still get the error.

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