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## [The type initializer for 'xxxxxxx.xxx' threw an exception](https://community.cdata.com/t/the-type-initializer-for-xxxxxxx-xxx-threw-an-exception/353)

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**Author:** [@Drin\_Karkini](https://community.cdata.com/u/Drin_Karkini)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/the-type-initializer-for-xxxxxxx-xxx-threw-an-exception/353 "2023-08-23T14:29:35Z")

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The error message “The type initializer for ‘xxxxxxx.xxx’ threw an exception” occurs in our ADO.NET connectors when referencing an incorrect Dynamic-link library (DLL) in your project. Typically, our ADO.NET drivers a…