I have a class MyComponent in my project which is being contained in another assembly(MyAssembly). This class is being used at many places in my project as parameter of various functions or variable type e.g.
private void MyMethod(MyComponent com)
{
//Method Implementation
}
MyComponent varCom;
But I want to include an assembly which has a same name as my class i.e. MyComponent. Now whenever I include this assembly, wherever MyComponent is being used as it start showing error
"'MyComponent' is a 'namespace' but is used like a 'type'".
One way to resolve it would be to give the full path for the reference path at all the places for MyComponent variable as shown below.
MyAssembly1.MyComponent varCom;
but it would require lot of code changes which I dont want to do. Is there any other way out for this problem
P.S The error is "'MyComponent' is a 'namespace' but is used like a 'type'"
I think the simplest solution in your context would be renaming your MyComponent class by refactoring before you reference the other assembly. Right click the class name, Refactor, Rename. This should automatically update the class name everywhere it's used.
Or you could do the same for the MyComponent name space.
Related
So consider the case where I have a class ClassA inside of the project that is currently being generated into:
public class ClassA
{
public ClassA(int a)
{
A = a;
}
public int A { get; set; }
}
Let's say that I wanted to automatically create an extension method for ClassA, something like:
public static class ClassAExtensions
{
public static ClassA Double(this ClassA classA)
{
return new ClassA(classA.A * 2);
}
}
When trying to create this source code using the new source code generators, the compilation can't seem to find ClassA. I've tried adding the namespace of ClassA into the generated document and setting the namespace of the generated extension method class to the namespace directly to that of ClassA, but neither seem to be able to see it:
The type of namespace 'ClassA' does not exist in the namespace 'ClassANamespace' (are you missing an assembly reference?)
So the final questions are:
Is there some trick to making the code generation compiler be able to see my non-generated code?
Is this even possible right now?
Is there a workaround to get something like this to work?
Many of the samples provided declare the class being modified partial, but I don't particularly like this for what I'm trying to do.
I've also looked into adding an assembly reference, though my understanding was that the code being generated should be included and compiled alongside the existing code. Also, if this code is being compiled before my "production" code, then adding an assembly reference would not be possible and/or this would create a circular reference.
Files added in a source generator act like regular files from the perspective of the rest of the language rules so yes you can absolutely reference classes in the user's code as long as you're qualifying them correctly. It sounds like you have a bug; if there's still a specific problem you may want to try creating a project that contains both the input file and also the source generated output; you should see the same error and then can figure out what's up.
In Entity Framework (Database first) I am trying to add some Data annotations to created classes.
In general: I have class X created:
namespace Info
{
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
public partial class X
{
public string SomeProperty {get; set;}
...
}
}
I want to property SomeProperty to be ignored when serializing to JSON thus in App_Code/Metadata I create class X.cs and I add some MetaData:
namespace Info
{
public class XMetaData
{
[JsonIgnore]
public string SomeProperty{get; set;}
}
[MetadataType(typeof(XMetaData))]
public partial class X
{
}
}
Above I've manually changed namespace from Info.App_Code.Metadata to Info to have partial classes matched.
However in all places where I use X class i have warning
The type Info.X in '.../Info/App_Code/Metadata/X.cs ' conflicts with the imported type Info.X in '.../Info/X.cs'. Using the type defined in '.../Info/App_Code/Metadata/X.cs '
I expected that both partial classes would be merged however all occurrences are referring to that empty one X class.
Does anybody know what I am missing?
Multiple partial class definitions that refer to the same class must all exist within a single assembly. In your example above during compilation the meta-data should be baked into the class and after compilation the class is whole, comprising of all the parts. Partial classes are a means to split the definition of the same class into multiple files.
See here for an exhaustive explanation but note the following:
All partial-type definitions meant to be parts of the same type must be defined in the same assembly and the same module (.exe or .dll file). Partial definitions cannot span multiple modules.
This link here explains that
In general, ASP.NET creates an assembly for each application directory (such as App_Code) and one for the main directory.
For your case, although the partial classes are in the same project and the same namespace they are not being compiled into the same assembly.
Depending on what type of application you are developing, it could be wrong to put code in the App_Code folder, as it has certain effects on the contents. See this other question.
Try moving the source files out of App_Code and make sure their "Build action" is "Compiled" in the properties window.
remove the project bin folder, clean and rebuild the project
I had the same issue. Able to fix that in 2 methods.
1. Rename the App_Code folder
2. Move the .cs file into the root of the project.
Both methods works.
In my case I solved this by creating a sub-folder in APP_Code folder. Moved source code there. Added a namespace in depth. Clean and Build and everything is now OK.
Try checking if your .aspx page is the same name as the class(.cs) file.
Example: If the file is Guy.aspx and class file is Guy.cs, these will conflict.
Check the first line of the .aspx file and if it Inherits="Guy" then there is the conflict. Don't forget to change the Guy.aspx.cs file too if its already created, you will need to change the public partial class.
I got a strange error when tried to build my project ExpertSystem in solution ExpertSystem:
Error 1 The type name 'App' does not
exist in the type
'ExpertSystem.ExpertSystem' D:\Users\Kirill\Documents\Visual
Studio
2010\Projects\ExpertSystem\ExpertSystem\obj\x86\Debug\App.g.cs 60 26 ExpertSystem
I didn't even knew that VS creates this file while building. So, I started search the problem in my last edits in code and found that problem is in my last class:
namespace ExpertSystem
{
public class ExpertSystem
{
//...
}
}
When name of class is changed to something different from ExpertSystem, project compiles without errors.
Can anyone explain, can I actually have classes in C# with the same name as namespace/project/solution? Or is this a some kind of VS/WPF bug?
Thanks.
VS generates partial class for each XAML file (not during build, but during design), in order (for instance) to declare and fill the named components as class fields.
If you want to easily read the content of the designer generated App.g.css file (associated with the App.xaml and App.xaml.cs file), go to the App.xaml.cs file and perform a "Go to Definition" on the InitializeComponent() function call in the class constructor. I don't know what lurks in your, but I would expect that the designer generated something like this (maybe not this, but the issue will be the same):
var foo = (SystemExpert.App)(Application.Current)
Which should be understood as:
var foo = (global::SystemExpert.App)(Application.Current)
Now, if you create a SystemExpert class in your SystemExpert assembly namespace, and as the App class is declared in the SystemExpert namespace too, the compiler will understand that:
var foo = (global::SystemExpert.SystemExpert.App)(Application.Current)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
the current namespace
Naming a class exactly the same way as a namespace is bad practice: it can confuse the compiler.
Can anyone explain, can I actually have classes in C# with the same name as namespace/project/solution?
Yes, you can. It's part of the C# language.
Therefore the compiler can't figure out whether the code meant to look for the ExpertSystem.ExpertSystem namespace or the ExpertSystem class in the ExpertSystem namespace. (Well it can, but it got it wrong.)
To complement BoltClock's answer with a solution that will work while keeping the namespace and class names as they are:
The error is reported in a file named App.g.cs, which is generated by the compiler. Thus, fixing the issue in that file will not help, as the file will be overwritten with the error upon the next compilation (or rewritten once you have copied the code to another machine).
However, you can change the App.xaml file, from which App.g.cs is generated. The root element of the file will start with something like
<Application x:Class="ExpertSystem.App"
In there, the namespace ExpertSystem is supposed to be found, but with the class having the same name, the compiler assumes that App is a member or a nested type in your class ExpertSystem.ExpertSystem.
By pondering about this, you will realize that the compiler first tries to evaluate the value of the x:Class attribute relatively to the ExpertSystem namespace for some reason. This behaviour is responsible for your problem, but as we now know the specifics of the behaviour, we can write the code accordingly - with an identifier that is qualified relatively to the namespace ExpertSystem:
<Application x:Class="App"
After this change, it should compile fine, even if both the namespace and the class are named ExpertSystem.
I've got a project with several namespaces and many classes contained within one of them ->
Some.Namepsace. (namespace)
ExistingClass (class)
ExistingClass2 (class)
Constants (class)
.Enum (enum)
Within this project I created a class, but with an incorrect namespace like so
namespace Some.Namespace.Some.Namespace
{
public class NewClass {}
}
Now Some.Namespace.ExistingClass cannot resolve a reference to Some.Namespace.Constants.Enum - it appears to be looking for Some.Namespace.Some.Namespace.Constants.Enum.
Any idea why? NewClass does not reference anything, and is not referenced by anything so I don't see how it's namespace could affect any other components. I fixed the namespace issue on NewClass, and that fixes it.
A class inside Some.Namespace.Some.Namespace will try to resolve Some.Namespace.Constants.Enum
as: Some.Namespace.Some.Namespace.Constants.Enum, not Some.Namespace.Constants.Enum.
It would work if you tried to refer to the Enum as: global::Some.Namespace.Constants.Enum.
This must have something to do with the way C# in visual studio/csc attempts to resolve references. It would appear it goes something like this:
Look relative to the namespace of the calling object
If such a namespace is not found, attempt to look up the reference as if it's absolute
In my case, before I added Some.Namespace.Some.Namespace.NewClass, when VS tried to resolve the reference from Some.Namespace.ExistingClass to Some.Namespace.Constants.Enum, it first attempted a relative namespace lookup (starting from ExistingClasse's Some.Namespace), found no such namespace. It then attempted an absolute lookup and found it.
After I added Some.Namespace.Some.Namespace.NewClass, it found the namespace, noticed the object was not there, and decided to discontinue searching.
I'm having a problem with conflicting namespaces and code that gets autogenerated by the forms designer in Visual Studio 2008. I have search many forums and different documentation, but have not been able to find any solution to this problem.
I have one assembly called Foo.dll with the following namespace/code:
namespace Foobar.System
{
public class MySystemClass() { }
}
Then, I have another assembly which contains som commonly used forms:
namespace Foobar.MyCommonForms
{
public class MyForm : System.Windows.Forms.Form
{
public void SomeMethod()
{
var systemclass = new Foobar.System.MySystemClass();
}
}
}
Here, the compilers display the following error: Type or namespace 'Windows' is not part of namespace 'Foobar.System'. Obviously, the compiler tries to look for the class System.Windows.Forms.Form in namespace Foobar.System.Windows.Forms!
I have been able to solve this by using the alias 'x' instead of 'global' when referencing to the assembly Foo.dll, and declaring 'extern alias x' in my code files, and put 'x::' in front of every reference to types and classes in the namespace Foobar.System. The code compiles.
But it seems that the forms designer don't recognise this, and gives me an error when trying to display the form. This, again, can be solved by manually putting 'global::' in front of every reference to classes in System.Windows.Forms (e.g. global::System.Windows.Forms.Button), but every time chances are made to the form, the code is automaticaly re-generated, and the 'global::' part is removed.
So, the question is: Is there a way to make the forms designer aware of the alias 'x' that is used to reference my assembly Foo.dll, or is there another, better solution to this? Renaming the namespace Foobar.System to something else is just too much work.
There's no way around this, from what I can tell.
The popular refactoring tools such as Resharper or Refactor! both include the ability to globally rename a namespace. I'd seriously consider using those.