Application Runs But No Data is Displayed

Problem

Your application runs but no data is displayed.  Common examples of this are:

These cases typically occur when your application has lost or cannot connect to the underlying databases.  The application may appear to run, but no actual data is displayed within the web pages.

Solution

There are several reasons why a newly created application won’t display data.

Cannot Connect to Your Database

Database Permission Settings or Path Are Not Configured Properly

Localhost is Not Properly Configured

Virtual Directory on Microsoft IIS Does Not Allow Anonymous Access

ASP.NET User Does Not Have Permissions to Your Application Folder

.NET Framework Mismatched with Application

Improper Application Deployment

Event Viewer Displays Errors

ASPX (HTML) is Displayed Instead of Your Application

Buttons or Pagination Controls Do Not Work

Username and Password are Required to Run an Application

Application Times Out, Forcing Users to Sign In Again

Incorrect Page Redirection Behavior

Filter Controls Appear Above Other Controls