Failing that, you could try using Corflags to set the assembly to be 64-bit compatible: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms164699.aspx
This has a number of caveats though, most notably the fact that you won't be able to do this if the 3rd party assembly is strong-named. On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Peter Maddin <petermad...@iinet.net.au>wrote: > Thanks > > > > I am referencing a third party logging assembly. I suspect that it is 32 > bit and that is my problem. > > I have asked the vendor if they can provide a 64 bit release. > > > > Regards Peter > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Stephen Liedig > *Sent:* Thursday, 9 June 2011 12:28 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: 64 bit wcf service library > > > > Hi Peter, > > > > Typically, any cpu will run apps on the platform onto which they are > deployed, so that should be fine. does your service have another references > (third party) which may not be installed on the server? If so make sure they > are also installed or they are compatible with x64. > > > > HTH, > > > > Steve > > On 9 June 2011 11:15, Peter Maddin <petermad...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > I have written a fairly simple wcf service library. > > > > This will be hosted in a virtual instance of windows server 2008 r2, > presumably running IIS 7.5 or better. > > The server will have 6 cores and 36 GB of memory. > > It will run 3 virtual web servers each will be bound to 2 cores and have > 1/3 of the memory allocated. > > > > The system administrator has requested that the web service be 64 bit. > > > > The WCF service library is set with a Platform Target of ‘Any CPU.’ > > If I set this to x64, did clean and rebuild, it does this ok. > > > > The IIS web site chucks a fit however and gives me this error > > > > Error 2 Could not load file or assembly > 'PathWestDirectServiceLibrary' or one of its dependencies. An attempt was > made to load a program with an incorrect format. > > > > I removed the web site and created it anew and added my wcf service library > but it still does not like an assembly that targets x64. > > If I change it back to AnyCPU its happy with the format. > > Looks like I am stuck with it being set to AnyCPU. > > > > I am developing on Windows 7 64 bit. > > > > Is what I am doing just not possible. Any reason why? > > > > *Regards Peter Maddin* > *Applications Development Officer* > *Path**West Laboratory Medicine WA* > *Phone : +618 6396 4285 > Mobile: 0414 240 307* > *E-Mail : petermad...@iinet.net.au; peter.mad...@health.wa.gov.au* > *The contents of this e-mail transmission outside of the WAGHS network are > intended solely for the named recipient's), may be confidential, and may be > privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure in the public interest. > The use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of the contents of this > e-mail transmission by any person other than the named recipient(s) is > prohibited. If you are not a named recipient please notify the sender > immediately**.* > > > > > > >
