This is my first DNN module.  I keep getting this error after installing the module up to remote IIS server.  Everything works fine on my local IIS server.  This happens after  adding the module to  page.  My local machine is version 4.8.1 and remote server is 4.8.0.  Any help appreciated in advance.

DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.ModuleLoadException: D:\DNN2\DesktopModules\CERSDB\CERSDB.ascx(1): error BC30456: 'CreateResourceBasedLiteralControl' is not a member of 'ASP.desktopmodules_cersdb_cersdb_ascx'. ---> System.Web.HttpCompileException: D:\DNN2\DesktopModules\CERSDB\CERSDB.ascx(1): error BC30456: 'CreateResourceBasedLiteralControl' is not a member of 'ASP.desktopmodules_cersdb_cersdb_ascx'. at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CompileWebFile(VirtualPath virtualPath) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultInternal(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultWithNoAssert(HttpContext context, VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.LoadControl(VirtualPath virtualPath) at System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.LoadControl(String virtualPath) at DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.Skin.InjectModule(Control objPane, ModuleInfo objModule, PortalSettings PortalSettings) --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

Thanks for helping out.

I created my module in a DNN compiled module project.  Then I compiled the web project and copied the dll file from the bin folder and the .ascx file from the desktop module folder into zip file (with the dnn manifest) and installed.  The installation seems to work fine.  It is just when I try to actually use the module on a page that I get the error.  I think I am missing a reference but I haven't yet figured it out.  Here is my latest findings....

After researching the CreateResourceBasedLiteralControl Method

I changed the commented out line in my code behind .ascx.vb file below to the one directly beneath it

Imports DotNetNuke
Imports DotNetNuke.Security.PortalSecurity
Imports DotNetNuke.Entities.Modules.PortalModuleBase
Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager
Imports System.Text
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.Reflection
Imports Microsoft.VisualBasic
Imports System.Data
Imports Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.Data
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Text.RegularExpressions
Imports System.Data.SqlClient

Namespace APA.Modules.CERSDB

    Partial Public Class CERS
        'Inherits Entities.Modules.PortalModuleBase
        Inherits System.Web.UI.UserControl

and I now get this error which I think is telling me I need to change it back to the way I had it.  So I am back to square one with this thing.

Error: CERSDB is currently unavailable.
DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.ModuleLoadException: Unable to cast object of type 'ASP.desktopmodules_cersdb_cersdb_ascx' to type 'DotNetNuke.Entities.Modules.PortalModuleBase'. ---> System.InvalidCastException: Unable to cast object of type 'ASP.desktopmodules_cersdb_cersdb_ascx' to type 'DotNetNuke.Entities.Modules.PortalModuleBase'. at DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.Skin.InjectModule(Control objPane, ModuleInfo objModule, PortalSettings PortalSettings) --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

Thanks Bill,

I am still stuck...right now I am completely out of ideas on this. 

To answer the questions you have posed this is what I have...

1.  <%@ Control Language="VB" AutoEventWireup="false" Inherits="APA.Modules.CERSDB.CERS" Codebehind="CERSDB.ascx.vb"  %>

2.  You are correct my full namespace and class = APA.Modules.CERSDB.CERS

        Namespace APA.Modules.CERSDB

        Partial Public Class CERS
        Inherits Entities.Modules.PortalModuleBase
        'Inherits System.Web.UI.UserControl

3.  I have nothing designated as a root namespace WAP properties.

I also changed the inherits back to from Entities.Modules.PortalModuleBase not System.Web.UI.UserControl but now I am back to my original error below..

Error: CERSDB is currently unavailable.
DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.ModuleLoadException: D:\DNN2\DesktopModules\CERSDB\CERSDB.ascx(1): error BC30456: 'CreateResourceBasedLiteralControl' is not a member of 'ASP.desktopmodules_cersdb_cersdb_ascx'. ---> System.Web.HttpCompileException: D:\DNN2\DesktopModules\CERSDB\CERSDB.ascx(1): error BC30456: 'CreateResourceBasedLiteralControl' is not a member of 'ASP.desktopmodules_cersdb_cersdb_ascx'. at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CompileWebFile(VirtualPath virtualPath) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultInternal(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultWithNoAssert(HttpContext context, VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) at System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.LoadControl(VirtualPath virtualPath) at System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.LoadControl(String virtualPath) at DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.Skin.InjectModule(Control objPane, ModuleInfo objModule, PortalSettings PortalSettings) --- End of inner exception stack trace ---