Cant go to step definitions

[lmsantana81]

Used Visual Studio

Visual Studio 2022

Are the latest Visual Studio updates installed?

Yes

Content of reqnroll.json (if present)

{
  "$schema": "https://schemas.reqnroll.net/reqnroll-config-latest.json",

  "bindingAssemblies": [
  ]
}

Issue Description

I have just migrated my specflow project to Reqnroll. I followed all the recomended steps: https://docs.reqnroll.net/latest/guides/migrating-from-specflow.html

Additionally I removed the VS extension for specflow and added the new Reqnroll one.

Steps to Reproduce

My tests runs perfectly, however I can't go to steps definitions.

The reqnroll console says this:

Info: OnActivityStarted: Starting Visual Studio Extension...
Info: CreateProjectScope: Initializing project: Raet.SelfService.SeleniumUI.Tests
Info: StartRetryInitializeTimer: Project settings not available yet, retry in 5 seconds...
Info: OnSettingsInitialized: Project settings initialized: .NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2,Reqnroll:2.3.0
Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: Error during binding discovery. 
Command executed:
  C:\GIT\Youserve\Raet.HSS.QATests\Raet.SelfService.SeleniumUI.Tests\bin\Debug\net472> C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe exec C:\Users\luis.santana\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\17.0_61868841\Extensions\khjp5bdm.bar\Connectors\Reqnroll-Generic-net8.0\reqnroll-vs.dll discovery C:\GIT\Youserve\Raet.HSS.QATests\Raet.SelfService.SeleniumUI.Tests\bin\Debug\net472\Raet.SelfService.SeleniumUI.Tests.dll C:\GIT\Youserve\Raet.HSS.QATests\Raet.SelfService.SeleniumUI.Tests\reqnroll.json
Exit code: 0
Message: 
**System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
 ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51'. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,** PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51'
   at Reqnroll.SpecFlowCompatibility.ReqnrollPlugin.RuntimePlugin.<>c.<Initialize>b__0_0(Object _, ConfigurationDefaultsEventArgs args)
   at Reqnroll.Plugins.RuntimePluginEvents.RaiseConfigurationDefaults(ReqnrollConfiguration reqnrollConfiguration)
   at Reqnroll.Infrastructure.ContainerBuilder.CreateGlobalContainer(Assembly testAssembly, IRuntimeConfigurationProvider configurationProvider)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.CreateGlobalContainer(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.DiscoverBindings(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters)
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallStaticMethod[T](Type type, String methodName, Type[] parameterTypes, Object[] args) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 43
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 17
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.ReqnrollDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\ReqnrollDiscoverer.cs:line 28
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 84
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82
   at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func`1 act) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40
Info Found V2.0.0 at C:\GIT\Youserve\Raet.HSS.QATests\Raet.SelfService.SeleniumUI.Tests\bin\Debug\net472\Reqnroll.dll
Info Chosen BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest for 200000
Error System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
 ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51'. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51'
   at Reqnroll.SpecFlowCompatibility.ReqnrollPlugin.RuntimePlugin.<>c.<Initialize>b__0_0(Object _, ConfigurationDefaultsEventArgs args)
   at Reqnroll.Plugins.RuntimePluginEvents.RaiseConfigurationDefaults(ReqnrollConfiguration reqnrollConfiguration)
   at Reqnroll.Infrastructure.ContainerBuilder.CreateGlobalContainer(Assembly testAssembly, IRuntimeConfigurationProvider configurationProvider)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.CreateGlobalContainer(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.DiscoverBindings(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters)
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallStaticMethod[T](Type type, String methodName, Type[] parameterTypes, Object[] args) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 43
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 17
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.ReqnrollDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\ReqnrollDiscoverer.cs:line 28
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 84
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82
   at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func`1 act) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40
Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: The project bindings (e.g. step definitions) could not be discovered. Navigation, step completion and other features are disabled. 
  Please check the error message above and report to https://github.com/reqnroll/Reqnroll.VisualStudio/issues if you cannot fix.

Link to a project repository that reproduces the issue

No response

[lmsantana81]

The nuget pkg "System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" is present in the solution

[304NotModified]

What are the packages of reqnroll your using?

I think also Reqnroll.SpecFlowCompatibility as I see in your stacktrace?

[zsbolgar]

Same issue I have. Reqnroll, Reqnroll.ExternalData, Reqnroll.NUnit, Reqnroll.SpecFlowCompatibility, Reqnroll.Tools.MsBuildGeneration packages are used

[lmsantana81]

These are my installed pkgs:

[lmsantana81]

It started to work when I upgraded my project from net472 to net6.0. Is that ok? Version 4.7.2 is compatible according product specification.

[304NotModified]

I curious if it doesn't work without the Reqnroll.SpecFlowCompatibility package, but I don't know how much work that is on your side.

[zsbolgar]

I've removed the Reqnroll.SpecFlowCompatibility package. There is no changes, still get the "Error during binding discovery" error.
Most of the tests runs fine (some of them have issue with the RegEx\Cucumber step definition).
When I try to create a new step in a new Sceanrio then I get

I'm using .NET framework 4.8.1 (https://docs.reqnroll.net/latest/installation/compatibility.html)

[zsbolgar]

After I removed the reference of System.Configuration in the Reference Manager, after build this error appeared in the Output window:

Info: AndBindingSourceIsValid: Test assembly not found. Please build the project to enable the Reqnroll Visual Studio Extension features.
Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: Error during binding discovery. 
Command executed:
  C:\Projects\SLB-OCT\DevOpsTools-QATestSpecflowUITest\Studio\StudioManagerForPetrelTests\..\bin\Debug> C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe exec C:\Users\Zsolt_Bolgar\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\17.0_625bbf92\Extensions\atnznq0w.dep\Connectors\Reqnroll-Generic-net8.0\reqnroll-vs.dll discovery C:\Projects\SLB-OCT\DevOpsTools-QATestSpecflowUITest\Studio\StudioManagerForPetrelTests\..\bin\Debug\Studio.StudioManager.StudioManagerForPetrelTests.dll C:\Projects\SLB-OCT\DevOpsTools-QATestSpecflowUITest\Studio\StudioManagerForPetrelTests\reqnroll.json
Exit code: 0
Message: 
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
 ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.ComponentModel.Composition, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.ComponentModel.Composition, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'
   at System.ModuleHandle.ResolveType(QCallModule module, Int32 typeToken, IntPtr* typeInstArgs, Int32 typeInstCount, IntPtr* methodInstArgs, Int32 methodInstCount, ObjectHandleOnStack type)
   at System.ModuleHandle.ResolveTypeHandle(Int32 typeToken, RuntimeTypeHandle[] typeInstantiationContext, RuntimeTypeHandle[] methodInstantiationContext)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.ResolveType(Int32 metadataToken, Type[] genericTypeArguments, Type[] genericMethodArguments)
   at System.Reflection.CustomAttribute.FilterCustomAttributeRecord(MetadataToken caCtorToken, MetadataImport& scope, RuntimeModule decoratedModule, MetadataToken decoratedToken, RuntimeType attributeFilterType, Boolean mustBeInheritable, ListBuilder`1& derivedAttributes, RuntimeType& attributeType, IRuntimeMethodInfo& ctorWithParameters, Boolean& isVarArg)
   at System.Reflection.CustomAttribute.AddCustomAttributes(ListBuilder`1& attributes, RuntimeModule decoratedModule, Int32 decoratedMetadataToken, RuntimeType attributeFilterType, Boolean mustBeInheritable, ListBuilder`1 derivedAttributes)
   at System.Reflection.CustomAttribute.GetCustomAttributes(RuntimeType type, RuntimeType caType, Boolean inherit)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Discovery.RuntimeBindingRegistryBuilder.BuildBindingsFromType(Type type)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Discovery.RuntimeBindingRegistryBuilder.BuildBindingsFromAssembly(Assembly assembly)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.BuildBindingRegistry(Assembly testAssembly, IRuntimeBindingRegistryBuilder bindingRegistryBuilder)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.DiscoverBindings(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters)
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallStaticMethod[T](Type type, String methodName, Type[] parameterTypes, Object[] args) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 43
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 17
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.ReqnrollDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\ReqnrollDiscoverer.cs:line 28
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 84
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82
   at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func`1 act) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40
Info Found V2.0.0 at C:\Projects\SLB-OCT\DevOpsTools-QATestSpecflowUITest\Studio\bin\Debug\Reqnroll.dll
Info Chosen BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest for 200000
Error System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
 ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.ComponentModel.Composition, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.ComponentModel.Composition, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'
   at System.ModuleHandle.ResolveType(QCallModule module, Int32 typeToken, IntPtr* typeInstArgs, Int32 typeInstCount, IntPtr* methodInstArgs, Int32 methodInstCount, ObjectHandleOnStack type)
   at System.ModuleHandle.ResolveTypeHandle(Int32 typeToken, RuntimeTypeHandle[] typeInstantiationContext, RuntimeTypeHandle[] methodInstantiationContext)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeModule.ResolveType(Int32 metadataToken, Type[] genericTypeArguments, Type[] genericMethodArguments)
   at System.Reflection.CustomAttribute.FilterCustomAttributeRecord(MetadataToken caCtorToken, MetadataImport& scope, RuntimeModule decoratedModule, MetadataToken decoratedToken, RuntimeType attributeFilterType, Boolean mustBeInheritable, ListBuilder`1& derivedAttributes, RuntimeType& attributeType, IRuntimeMethodInfo& ctorWithParameters, Boolean& isVarArg)
   at System.Reflection.CustomAttribute.AddCustomAttributes(ListBuilder`1& attributes, RuntimeModule decoratedModule, Int32 decoratedMetadataToken, RuntimeType attributeFilterType, Boolean mustBeInheritable, ListBuilder`1 derivedAttributes)
   at System.Reflection.CustomAttribute.GetCustomAttributes(RuntimeType type, RuntimeType caType, Boolean inherit)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Discovery.RuntimeBindingRegistryBuilder.BuildBindingsFromType(Type type)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Discovery.RuntimeBindingRegistryBuilder.BuildBindingsFromAssembly(Assembly assembly)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.BuildBindingRegistry(Assembly testAssembly, IRuntimeBindingRegistryBuilder bindingRegistryBuilder)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.DiscoverBindings(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters)
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallStaticMethod[T](Type type, String methodName, Type[] parameterTypes, Object[] args) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 43
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 17
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.ReqnrollDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\ReqnrollDiscoverer.cs:line 28
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 84
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82
   at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func`1 act) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40
Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: The project bindings (e.g. step definitions) could not be discovered. Navigation, step completion and other features are disabled. 
  Please check the error message above and report to https://github.com/reqnroll/Reqnroll.VisualStudio/issues if you cannot fix.

Still cannot go into the step.

After I removed the the reference of System.ComponentModel.Composition, there was no error in the Output window after the build and I can go into the steps.

[anthonydella]

I am having a similar issue. My project is using .Net 4.6.2. When trying to navigate to a step definition, I am unable to do so and the output window for Reqnroll has the following:

Info: OnActivityStarted: Starting Visual Studio Extension...
Info: CreateProjectScope: Initializing project: Architect.FeatureTests
Info: StartRetryInitializeTimer: Project settings not available yet, retry in 5 seconds...
Info: StartRetryInitializeTimer: Project settings not available yet, retry in 5 seconds...
Info: OnSettingsInitialized: Project settings initialized: .NETFramework,Version=v4.6.2,Reqnroll:2.3.0
Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: Error during binding discovery. 
Command executed:
  C:\Users\anthdell\source\repos\architect\Architect.FeatureTests\..\bin\Debug> C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe exec c:\users\anthdell\appdata\local\microsoft\visualstudio\17.0_e5840b5c\extensions\urzknjpe.dm0\Connectors\Reqnroll-Generic-net8.0\reqnroll-vs.dll discovery C:\Users\anthdell\source\repos\architect\Architect.FeatureTests\..\bin\Debug\Architect.FeatureTests.dll C:\Users\anthdell\source\repos\architect\Architect.FeatureTests\App.config
Exit code: 0
Message: 
System.TypeLoadException: Could not load type 'System.Xml.XmlNode' from assembly 'System.Xml.ReaderWriter, Version=4.1.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'.
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.LegacyAppConfigLoader.LoadConfiguration(FileDetails configFileDetails)
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.LoadConfigFileContent(FileDetails configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 30
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 15
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.ReqnrollDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\ReqnrollDiscoverer.cs:line 28
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 84
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82
   at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func`1 act) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40
Info Found V2.0.0 at C:\Users\anthdell\source\repos\architect\bin\Debug\Reqnroll.dll
Info Chosen BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest for 200000
Error System.TypeLoadException: Could not load type 'System.Xml.XmlNode' from assembly 'System.Xml.ReaderWriter, Version=4.1.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'.
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.LegacyAppConfigLoader.LoadConfiguration(FileDetails configFileDetails)
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.LoadConfigFileContent(FileDetails configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 30
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 15
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.ReqnrollDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\ReqnrollDiscoverer.cs:line 28
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 84
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82
   at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func`1 act) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40
Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: The project bindings (e.g. step definitions) could not be discovered. Navigation, step completion and other features are disabled. 
  Please check the error message above and report to https://github.com/reqnroll/Reqnroll.VisualStudio/issues if you cannot fix.

I have tried clearing my cache and using the compatibility package for Reqnroll, but neither seem to have an affect.

[anthonydella]

Update on my previous post, I noticed that the issue only seems to appear when using the Reqnroll plugin with the rest of the project dependencies being updated to the latest Reqnroll version. I used the Reqnroll extension with the existing Specflow dlls and it appeared to work without issue.

Some more breadcrumbs: I tried using fuslogvw.exe to see if there was some issue with dependency bindings. The one suspicious log I got back was this:

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*** Assembly Binder Log Entry  (3/5/2025 @ 8:18:16 AM) ***

The operation failed.
Bind result: hr = 0x80070002. The system cannot find the file specified.

Assembly manager loaded from:  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\clr.dll
Running under executable  C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe
--- A detailed error log follows. 

=== Pre-bind state information ===
LOG: DisplayName = Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package, Version=2024.8.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=611ce36403091019
 (Fully-specified)
LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/
LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL
LOG: Dynamic Base = NULL
LOG: Cache Base = NULL
LOG: AppName = devenv.exe
Calling assembly : (Unknown).
===
LOG: This bind starts in default load context.
LOG: Using application configuration file: C:\Users\anthdell\AppData\Local\Temp\dev7276.tmp
LOG: Using host configuration file: 
LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config.
LOG: Post-policy reference: Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package, Version=2024.8.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=611ce36403091019
LOG: GAC Lookup was unsuccessful.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PublicAssemblies/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PublicAssemblies/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/TestWindow/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/TestWindow/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Platform/Debugger/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Platform/Debugger/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/DataCollectors/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/DataCollectors/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/DataCollectors/x64/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/DataCollectors/x64/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PublicAssemblies/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PublicAssemblies/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/TestWindow/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Microsoft/TestWindow/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Platform/Debugger/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/CommonExtensions/Platform/Debugger/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/DataCollectors/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/DataCollectors/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/DataCollectors/x64/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Professional/Common7/IDE/PrivateAssemblies/DataCollectors/x64/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.Package.EXE.
LOG: All probing URLs attempted and failed.

</pre></html>

This might be a red herring but I thought it was interesting.

[anthonydella]

Sorry, forgot to provide context. Our project is using net4.6.2. and we are using a reference to System.Xml in our project.

I think I was able to get to the root of the issue. Looking at this line in the repo:

Reqnroll.VisualStudio/Connectors/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic/ReqnrollProxies/BindingRegistryFactory.cs

Line 29 in ce7c5b6

if (configFile.Extension.Equals(".config", StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase))

I noticed that it was using the legacy AppConfigLoader. The project we were trying to use has an App.config file. When I delete the app.config file, the extension no longer runs into the error. There appears to be something wrong with the file here

Reqnroll.VisualStudio/Connectors/Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic/ReqnrollProxies/LegacyAppConfigLoader.cs

Line 26 in ce7c5b6

public static string? LoadConfiguration(FileDetails configFileDetails)

such that the System.Xml is not being loaded correctly.

[anthonydella]

Okay, last post. I was able to confirm that on a new project using net4.6.2 with the Reqnroll extension and a Reqnroll project, if I create an app.config file in the Reqnroll project, then the mentioned exception happens and prevents the bindings from being created.

[304NotModified]

Hi

First of all, I'm not sure if all reporters has the same issue, I see different error messages:

• could not load file or assembly
• could not load type
• but I also see "Test assembly not found. Please build the project to enable the Reqnroll Visual Studio Extension features."

I see all reports has "Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: The project bindings (e.g. step definitions) could not be discovered. Navigation, step completion and other features are disabled. "

2nd: I don't use .NET Framework for years, so I need some help. It looks like it related to the dependencies in your project, and more important, clashes with different versions. It would be great if someone could make a reproduction case. You could copy and change https://github.com/reqnroll/Reqnroll.ExploratoryTestProjects/tree/main/CleanReqnrollProject (change the version of Reqnroll to 2.3.0).
I locally tested with https://github.com/reqnroll/Reqnroll.ExploratoryTestProjects/tree/main/CleanReqnrollProject (and Reqnroll 2.3.0) and it all worked

[anthonydella]

Sorry, I kinda just jumped on this bandwagon because the end result is the same for both of us, but it appears to be slightly different.

To reproduce this error:

1. install the latest version of Reqnroll extension
2. in visual studio 2022, create a new Console App (.NET Framework) using .NET Framework 4.6.2
3. add a new Reqnroll Project using the Reqnroll template
   a) I had to do some cleanup to actually get it to work in the project, but it was just some small changes to the .csproj
4. in the Reqnroll project, add an app.config file
5. Rebuild the project and navigate to the Calculator.feature file

Expected:
The Reqnroll output would show no errors

Actual:
The Reqnroll output shows the following error: System.TypeLoadException: Could not load type 'System.Xml.XmlNode' from assembly 'System.Xml.ReaderWriter, Version=4.1.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'.

[sandystar92]

I'm facing the same same issue , please help .I have following installed in machine , still i do get error.TargetFramework 4.8 but the
Reqnroll-Generic-net8.0 ends with net8.0 name

Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: Error during binding discovery. 
Command executed:
  C:\reqnrollcvp\Src\featurename.Features\..\..\Bin\Debug> C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe exec c:\users\test\appdata\local\microsoft\visualstudio\17.0_1232748e\extensions\s0om2viy.af0\Connectors\Reqnroll-Generic-net8.0\reqnroll-vs.dll discovery C:\reqnrollcvp\Src\featurename.Features\..\..\Bin\Debug\featurename.Features.dll C:\reqnrollcvp\Src\featurename.Features\App.config
Exit code: 0
Message: 
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
 ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51'. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51'
   at Reqnroll.SpecFlowCompatibility.ReqnrollPlugin.RuntimePlugin.<>c.<Initialize>b__0_0(Object _, ConfigurationDefaultsEventArgs args)
   at Reqnroll.Plugins.RuntimePluginEvents.RaiseConfigurationDefaults(ReqnrollConfiguration reqnrollConfiguration)
   at Reqnroll.Infrastructure.ContainerBuilder.CreateGlobalContainer(Assembly testAssembly, IRuntimeConfigurationProvider configurationProvider)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.CreateGlobalContainer(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.DiscoverBindings(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters)
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallStaticMethod[T](Type type, String methodName, Type[] parameterTypes, Object[] args) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 43
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 17
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.ReqnrollDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\ReqnrollDiscoverer.cs:line 28
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 84
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82
   at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func`1 act) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40
Info Found V2.0.0 at C:\reqnrollcvp\Bin\Debug\Reqnroll.dll
Info Chosen BindingRegistryFactoryVLatest for 200000
Error System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
 ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51'. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51'
   at Reqnroll.SpecFlowCompatibility.ReqnrollPlugin.RuntimePlugin.<>c.<Initialize>b__0_0(Object _, ConfigurationDefaultsEventArgs args)
   at Reqnroll.Plugins.RuntimePluginEvents.RaiseConfigurationDefaults(ReqnrollConfiguration reqnrollConfiguration)
   at Reqnroll.Infrastructure.ContainerBuilder.CreateGlobalContainer(Assembly testAssembly, IRuntimeConfigurationProvider configurationProvider)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.CreateGlobalContainer(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at Reqnroll.Bindings.Provider.BindingProviderService.DiscoverBindings(Assembly testAssembly, String jsonConfiguration)
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Void** arguments, Signature sig, Boolean isConstructor)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeDirectByRefWithFewArgs(Object obj, Span`1 copyOfArgs, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at System.Reflection.MethodBase.Invoke(Object obj, Object[] parameters)
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExtensions.ReflectionCallStaticMethod[T](Type type, String methodName, Type[] parameterTypes, Object[] args) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\ReflectionExtensions.cs:line 43
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReqnrollProxies.BindingRegistryFactory.GetBindingRegistry(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReqnrollProxies\BindingRegistryFactory.cs:line 17
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.ReqnrollDiscoverer.Discover(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory, AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext, Assembly testAssembly, Option`1 configFile) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\ReqnrollDiscoverer.cs:line 28
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<Execute>b__0(IBindingRegistryFactory bindingRegistryFactory) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 27
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.Discovery.DiscoveryCommand.Execute(AssemblyLoadContext assemblyLoadContext) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\Discovery\DiscoveryCommand.cs:line 25
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_0.<Execute>b__6(DiscoveryCommand cmd) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 84
   at FunctionalExtensions.Map[TSource,TResult](TSource this, Func`2 fn) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\FunctionalExtensions.cs:line 5
   at ReqnrollConnector.ReflectionExecutor.<>c__DisplayClass3_1.<Execute>b__2() in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\ReflectionExecutor.cs:line 82
   at EitherAdapters.Try[T](Func`1 act) in D:\a\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Reqnroll.VisualStudio\Connectors\Reqnroll.VisualStudio.ReqnrollConnector.Generic\NetExtensions\Either\EitherAdapters.cs:line 40
Warning: AndDiscoveryProviderSucceed: The project bindings (e.g. step definitions) could not be discovered. Navigation, step completion and other features are disabled. 
  Please check the error message above and report to https://github.com/reqnroll/Reqnroll.VisualStudio/issues if you cannot fix.