I use the VB.net version
I have got an error when I log in into an account and go into a forum and click on the My profile links.

error detail
The error occurred in:
http://localhost/ThePhileVB/WebModul...MyProfile.aspx

Error Message:
Specified cast is not valid.

Error Stack:
System.InvalidCastException: Specified cast is not valid.
    Wrox.WebModules.Forums.Web.MyProfile.Page_Load(Obj ect sender, EventArgs e) in C:\wrox\ThePhileVB\WebModules\Forums\MyProfile.asp x.vb:line 70
    System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
    System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
    System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive()
    System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain()

I have tried some of the solution that found on the forum but no luck. Hope someone can help me...

   Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

            ' If the user is not authenticated, redirect to the login page
            If Not Context.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated Then
                Response.Redirect("/ThePhileVB/Modules/Users/Login.aspx", True)
            End If

            ' Retrieve the current user/member

error, line 70>>myCurrUser = CType(Context.User.Identity, SiteIdentity)
            myCurrMember = New Business.Member
            myCurrMember.LoadFromUser(myCurrUser.UserId)

          ...

I get the same problem.

Public Class SiteIdentity
    Implements System.Security.Principal.IIdentity

Context.User.Identity As System.Security.Principal.IIdentity

They look the same type to me?!

I'm having the same problem, Actually it's really strange because i tried to even cast it to itself and it didn't work?
Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
            'Put user code to initialize the page here
            If Context.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated Then

Dim id As SiteIdentity = CType(Context.User.Identity, System.Security.Principal.IIdentity)

Does anyone have an answer?

Did you guys try the things I mentioned here:

http://p2p.wrox.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15318

Make sure you understand the "first" and "second" items.

Eric

I am inheriting from the base page (which i've renamed pmWorksPage) and that's where the problem is occuring.


Imports AIM.WebModules
Imports AIM.WebModules.Accounts.Business

Namespace pmworks.Web

    Public Class _default
        Inherits AIM.pmworks.Web.pmWorksPage

#Region " Web Form Designer Generated Code "



        'NOTE: The following placeholder declaration is required by the Web Form Designer.
        'Do not delete or move it.
        Private designerPlaceholderDeclaration As System.Object

        Protected Overrides Sub OnInit(ByVal e As EventArgs)
            MyBase.OnInit(e)
            InitializeComponent()
        End Sub


        'This call is required by the Web Form Designer.
        <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
        Private Sub InitializeComponent()

        End Sub
#End Region

        Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
            'Put user code to initialize the page here

            If Context.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated Then

                Dim id As SiteIdentity = CType(Context.User.Identity, SiteIdentity)
                Response.Write("Welcome " & id.name)


            Else
            End If
        End Sub

    End Class

I tried everything mentioned here and I am still getting the same
problem.
Can anybody help please?
Ashraf

Ashraf