Silverlight System.ExecutionEngineException

Just a quick note that will hopefully save someone the pain that I just went through chasing yet another exception in Silverlight with nothing to go on from Visual Studio. (I really hope that there is some better feedback coming on Silverlight applications when you hit a runtime error in the future). Anyway, I was digging in my App.xaml today to do a bit of much-needed clean up and then started getting System.ExecutionEngineException being thrown at runtime. I was just about to the point of pulling out WinDbg (see this post on that) and I decided that maybe Blend could help me out. After all, it really does owe me one for all the times it wouldn’t load my xaml without telling me why.

So, I opened the project in Blend and sure enough, it gave me the old “Invalid XAML” message that I was expecting when I attempted to open my app.xaml. However, it also gave me a bunch of errors about not finding properties from one of my styles. I took a wild shot and clicked the View XAML Code link that Blend offered. It placed me on a style that I had added earlier and I immediately noticed that I had left off the TargetType attribute. Adding this cured the problem.

And for those that just scan for the code…

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Atmosera Web Help Desk or WHD

In an effort to continue delivering more value to our customers, we implemented a web-based application built on the SolarWinds Web Help Desk software (https://www.solarwinds.com/help-desk-software). Our goal is to improve the ability for our customers to create tickets, view their status, and communicate more efficiently with our team. We are confident this will result in faster resolutions and clear communication.

Below you can find the following details About Atmosera Web Help Desk (WHD):
- How Can I Get Access to Atmosera’s Web Help Desk?
- How Many WHD User Accounts Can My Company Get?
- Known Issues with Multiple Microsoft Logins
- Can I Get More User Accounts If I Need Them?
- How Can I Change Who Is an WHD User?
- How Can I See All Tickets for my Company?
- What Is a Super User?
- Can I Still Open a Trouble Ticket by Sending an Email to support@atmosera.com?
- What Will Happen to the Current Trouble Ticket System?
- Can I Send Updates to a Distribution List?
Tutorials
- Create a Ticket
- Manage Tickets
- Reset Your Office 365 Password
- Forward Emails
- Mobile Access Using an iPhone or Android device

How Can I Get Access to Atmosera’s Web Help Desk?

Web Help Desk (WHD) Users for each customer will receive login instructions via email when their account is created.

Access Portal

How Many WHD User Accounts Can My Company Get?

Contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) to identify how many logins you will receive.

Atmosera’s policy is that these accounts are assigned to individuals who will receive login credentials.

If you have a third party vendor who needs to have access, additional seats will be required.

An 0ffice 365 mailbox account will be created for each Web Help Desk (WHD) User. The mailbox address will be [clientID]-[firstInitial][lastname]@atmosera-portal.com. (e.g. Craig Smith at company id 12345 would be 12345-csmith@atmosera-portal.com). The new Web Support System will send emails to this email address and will only accept emails from that address. You can configure this email address to forward to your normal address; however, email responses on tickets back into Web Support will need to come from the email address that we provide; otherwise they will be denied. You do have the option to just update your tickets via the WHD Portal also.

Known Issues with Multiple Microsoft Logins

The portal uses Microsoft credentials to log you in. If you use other Microsoft accounts such as Officer 365, you will likely need to log out before attempting to login to the portal. Some users are experiencing issues related to conflicts between multiple logins in issue. Logging out and restarting your browser will take care of any such conflicts.

Can I Get More User Accounts If I Need Them?

Yes, any authorized Web Help Desk (WHD) User can log into WHD and submit a ticket to have a new user created.
We need first name, last name, email, and phone number.
The process takes up to two (2) business days to complete.

How Can I Change Who Is an WHD User?

Existing Web Help Desk (WHD) Users can submit a request using WHD to remove WHD Users.
The process takes up to two (2) business days to complete.

How Can I See All Tickets for my Company?

By default, all Web Help Desk (WHD) Users are only able to see the tickets they created using their account.
Any WHD User can be promoted to Super User status which allows them to see all tickets for their company.
To enable Super Users, submit a ticket or contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) and identify which WHD Users need to be promoted to Super User status.

What Is a Super User?

A Super User is granted rights to see all tickets for their company regardless of which WHD User created them.

Can I Still Open a Trouble Ticket by Sending an Email to support@atmosera.com?

Once a customer has been moved to Web Help Desk (WHD), users can only create tickets using the Portal.
Sending emails to support@atmosera.com will result in the sender receiving an auto-response pointing them to the Portal.

What Will Happen to the Current Trouble Ticket System?

The current system based on BMC Footprints will be retired shortly after the launch of the new WHD application.
We will maintain tickets already created ahead of the cut over and work them to resolution.
When WHD goes live, all new tickets will be generated and managed with the new application.

Can I Send Updates to a Distribution List?

Yes, Web Help Desk uses an Office 365 account to login WHD Users.
Office 365 accounts have the ability to forward all messages to another email address.
Follow the directions below to setup email forwarding using your Office 365 account.
This process makes it possible for Web Help Desk (WHD) Users to forward correspondence to another email and/or a distribution list.

Create a Ticket

Access the Atmosera WHD Portal: https://websupport.atmosera.com/