Thanks for your fast reply,

I did what you've told and error changed to the SQL server one. It can not find server. Should I add some configuration to tell provider the right connection string?

What's the error? You shouldn't set the connectionstring for membership its the same as your Umbraco Connectionstring

This one:
umbraco.DataLayer.SqlHelperException: Umbraco Exception (DataLayer): SQL helper exception in ExecuteScalar ---> System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Connect(ServerInfo serverInfo, SqlInternalConnectionTds connHandler, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, Boolean encrypt, Boolean trustServerCert, Boolean integratedSecurity, SqlConnection owningObject) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions options) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() at Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.Data.SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(String connectionString, CommandType commandType, String commandText, SqlParameter[] commandParameters) at umbraco.DataLayer.SqlHelpers.SqlServer.SqlServerHelper.ExecuteScalar(String commandText, SqlParameter[] parameters) at umbraco.DataLayer.SqlHelper`1.ExecuteScalar[T](String commandText, IParameter[] parameters) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at umbraco.DataLayer.SqlHelper`1.ExecuteScalar[T](String commandText, IParameter[] parameters) at umbraco.cms.businesslogic.member.Member.IsMember(String loginName) at umbraco.cms.businesslogic.member.Member.GetMemberFromLoginName(String loginName) at umbraco.providers.members.UmbracoMembershipProvider.CreateUser(String username, String password, String email, String passwordQuestion, String passwordAnswer, Boolean isApproved, Object providerUserKey, MembershipCreateStatus& status) at System.Web.Security.Membership.CreateUser(String username, String password, String email, String passwordQuestion, String passwordAnswer, Boolean isApproved, Object providerUserKey, MembershipCreateStatus& status) at System.Web.Security.Membership.CreateUser(String username, String password, String email, String passwordQuestion, String passwordAnswer, Boolean isApproved, MembershipCreateStatus& status) at System.Web.Security.Membership.CreateUser(String username, String password, String email) at WebServiceProxy.RegisterMember(String email) in d:\Development\C#\P&K\code\LF-GRP\trunk\LG.WebSite\App_Code\WebServiceProxy.cs:line 48

Hi mikachi,

Is the first time you deal with a SQL Server DataBase?

The problem is due to your database configuration.

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)

Take a look into SQL Server configuration manager->Protocols for . Within this section, ensure "named pipes" status is "enabled"

Also, consider checking the status of all the SQL Server services (SQL Server, SQL Server Browser..). These all must be enabled.

HTH.

Sincere regards,
Eduardo Macho

Richard Soeteman's solution works for me. I got registration working before messing with Umbraco member types in its control panel. I just change 'Another Type' in web.config to the type I have in the control panel as instructed. Thanks.

Thank you, Richard, you are awsome. :)

Hello and thanks in advice

how does it work when i have more then one Member type defined?

Fabio

Hi Fabio,

This is only possible with one media type. If you have more than one Media type, Use Member.MakeNew, based on the internal Member API of Umbraco.

Cheers,

Richard

Thanks richard

Hello, I'm using Umbraco 6 and I have 2 member types. Do I still have to stick with the deprecated Member.MakeNew in order to be able to use both types at my code?

Yes,

still the best way to support both types and way more flexible than Membership API.

Cheers,

Richard

Thank you :)

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