Exception: Either Path or Type must be set on a ServiceReference

I am getting an exception with the script manager on my page. I just would like some basic troubleshooting steps to elimate this problem.

Maybe what it means, what I should look for, etc.

StackTrace:

[InvalidOperationException: Either Path or Type must be set on a ServiceReference]
Microsoft.Web.UI.ServiceReference.GetProxyPath(Control control) +217
Microsoft.Web.UI.ScriptManager.GetScriptReferences() +847
Microsoft.Web.UI.ScriptManager.RenderXmlScript(TextWriter writer) +43
Microsoft.Web.UI.ScriptManager.OnPagePreRenderComplete(Object sender, EventArgs e) +402
System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e) +0
System.Web.UI.Page.OnPreRenderComplete(EventArgs e) +75
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +6198

Hi Bill,

What does your <atlas:ServiceReference> look like? As the error message explains, it must have either a Path or Type attribute (in most cases, you want 'Path'). You may want to look through the quickstart for examples. e.g.here.

thanks,
David

I was manually creating my ServiceReference because it was wrapped inside a Custom Server Control. I just needed to set the Path attribute. I forgot all about that when I moved it from a page level declaration to a code level declaration.

Thanks for pointing that out!

bill