OK, I created a "test" empire to see what it is like to be one of the beautiful people. When I try to look at it, I get this:
Server Error in '/' Application.
Conversion from type 'DBNull' to type 'String' is not valid.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.InvalidCastException: Conversion from type 'DBNull' to type 'String' is not valid.
Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[InvalidCastException: Conversion from type 'DBNull' to type 'String' is not valid.]
Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ToString(Object Value) +591
GalCiv2.gc_empire.BindData() +961
GalCiv2.gc_empire.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) +97
System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e) +0
System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +99
System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +47
System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +131
System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +131
System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +131
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +1436
Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.1433; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.1433
So,
Empire Go Boom.