Visual Studio 2015 doesn't read ArcGIS 10.2.2 advanced license

Question

I have an ArcGIS 10.2.2 Advanced License installed. I have Visual Studio 2015 installed. When I open my form I assign.

public frmMain()
{
    // this must be the first object created
    try
    {
            ESRI.ArcGIS.RuntimeManager.BindLicense(ESRI.ArcGIS.ProductCode.Desktop);
            init = new AoInitializeClass();
            init.Initialize(esriLicenseProductCode.esriLicenseProductCodeAdvanced);
    }
    catch (Exception)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Unable to obtain license. Application will be shut down.");
        Environment.Exit(1);
   }

    InitializeComponent();
}

However when I check for the license name, I get a Basic license.

ArcGIS 10.2.2 was installed when I inherited the computer, and I installed Visual Studio 2015 C#.

Would anyone have any idea on why my advanced license would show as a Basic license in C#?

Answer 1

ArcObjects .Net SDK for ArcGIS 10.2.x requires Visual Studio 2010 or 2012. Visual Studio 2015 isn't supported for 10.2.x

See ArcObjects SDK 10.2.x system requirements - Scroll to bottom of page for info on ArcObjects SDK for the Microsoft .NET Framework.

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Also:

• ArcObjects for 10.3.x requires VS 2012 or VS 2013
• ArcObjects for 10.4.x requires VS 2013 or VS 2015

Answer 2

Got Visual Studio 2015 to read an ArcGIS 10.2.2 Advanced License. Even though I have always used ESRI.ArcGIS.RuntimeManager.BindLicense() and things worked. This time had to use ESRI.ArcGIS.RuntimeManager.Bind(). I also uninstalled ArcReader which I was reading an Advanced License for.

public frmMain()
{
    // this must be the first object created
    try
    {
        ESRI.ArcGIS.RuntimeManager.BindLicense(ESRI.ArcGIS.ProductCode.Desktop);
        init = new AoInitializeClass();
        init.Initialize(esriLicenseProductCode.esriLicenseProductCodeAdvanced);
    }
    catch (Exception)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Unable to obtain license. Application will be shut down.");
        Environment.Exit(1);
    }

    InitializeComponent();
}

to

public frmMain()
{
    // this must be the first object created
    try
    {
        ESRI.ArcGIS.RuntimeManager.Bind(ESRI.ArcGIS.ProductCode.Desktop);
        init = new AoInitializeClass();
        init.Initialize(esriLicenseProductCode.esriLicenseProductCodeAdvanced);
    }
    catch (Exception)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Unable to obtain license. Application will be shut down.");
        Environment.Exit(1);
    }

    InitializeComponent();
}