Azure-functions-vs-build-sdk: Using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage (WindowsAzure.Storage) 9.1.1 in a Function is failing on call to Newtonsoft outside of its dependency

Created on 19 Apr 2018 · 6Comments · Source: Azure/azure-functions-vs-build-sdk

I am using a Function
I am using WindowsAzure.Storage 9.1.1, it states that it has a dependency on Newtonsoft >= 10.0.2
I'm using .NET Framework 4.5
I have Newtonsoft 11.0.2 installed (using the method suggested at https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-vs-build-sdk)
When I execute the following code there is an exception on table.ExecuteBatch
The code runs fine if called from a Console

InnerException {"Could not load file or assembly 'Newtonsoft.Json, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.":"Newtonsoft.Json, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed"} System.Exception {System.IO.FileNotFoundException}

public void TableStorageDemo()
{
    storageAccount = CloudStorageAccount.Parse("connection");

    tableClient = storageAccount.CreateCloudTableClient();

    table = tableClient.GetTableReference("TABLE_NAME");

    TableBatchOperation batchOperation = new TableBatchOperation();

    var entity = new Entity();
    entity.Test = "Hello World";

    batchOperation.InsertOrReplace(entity);

    if (batchOperation.Count() > 0) table.ExecuteBatch(batchOperation);
}

Why is the it looking for 10.0.0.0 when it has a dependency on Newtonsoft >= 10.0.2

I have tried with various versions of WindowsAzure.Storage and it only works within the Function when using version 8.7.0 which has a dependency on Newtonsoft >= 6.0.8

Another user can reproduce and suggests this is a bug.

_It seems the Function App SDK has a dependency related issue. The issue that it seems not related to WindowsAzure.Storage 9.1.1 itself. As WindowsAzure.Storage 9.1.1 and Newtonsoft 11.0.2 are working correctly in the console application._

More information about the bug detailed here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49812091/microsoft-windowsazure-storage-windowsazure-storage-9-1-1-failing-on-call-to-n

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