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Situation

You are using a XmlSerializer.

Problem

The constructor XmlSerializer(Type) throws a FileNotFoundException when debugging.

Solution

Pre-Compile the Serializer.

See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee704594.aspx for details.

Alternative

Configure Visual Studio not to break on System.IO.FileNotFoundException thrown by the CLR through

1. opening the dialog [Debug] – [Exceptions] and
2. unchecking the checkbox for “Common Language Runtime Exceptions” – “System.IO” – “System.IO.FileNotFoundException”

Sources

• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1127431/xmlserializer-giving-filenotfoundexception-at-constructor