Re: Use class ... why is not available?

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!> classes in the App_Code folder don't work in a Web Application Project

AFAIK :

By default, only class files of Web application projects are compiled
by MSBuild when the Build Action property is set to Compile.

However, if a Web Application project includes class files in the App_Code folder,
those class files will be compiled by the ASP.NET compiler.

This is true even if their build action is not explicitly set to Compile.

The App_Code folder exists for Web site projects.

This folder is not included in Web Application projects by default,
although it may be explicitly created and any class files placed in it *will* be compiled.




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"Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]" <pbromberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am pretty sure that classes in the App_Code folder don't work in a Web Application Project as you would expect them
to in a Web Site project. Put them next to the aspx pages and they'll get compiled.
Peter
"shapper" <mdmoura@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On May 8, 6:25 pm, "Juan T. Llibre" <nomailrepl...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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!> The problem is when I create classes in App_Folder they don't
!> seem to be accessible to ASPX pages as it is usual in Web Site.

!> The only solution I found was to make all classes "Build: Compile"
!> and rename the App_Code folder to New_App_Code.

Have you tried putting all your classes in the App_Code folder, instead of in your App_Folder folder ?

ASP.NET will not automatically compile classes in application folders,
but *will* compile classes in source files in the App_Code folder.

Better yet, have you considered compiling your helper classes
into assemblies and placing the dll's in your app's bin directory ?

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"shapper" <mdmo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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On May 8, 3:13 pm, "Mark Rae [MVP]" <m...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"shapper" <mdmo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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I added a class but whatever I do the class is not visible to my aspx
pages or anywhere else.

I then changed the property Build Action in my class from Content to
Compile. Now it is recognized.

Why do I need to do this?

Sounds like something's up with your installation of VS.NET, as classes
(should) have their Build Action property set to Compile by default...

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Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVPhttp://www.markrae.net

Hi,

I think the problem is where the classes are being added to.
App_Folder or somewhere else.

I created a Web Application Project.

When I add a class to App_Folder it VS 2008 makes "Build: Content". If
I add the class somewhere else it says "Build: Compile".

The problem is when I create classes in App_Folder they don't seem to
be accessible to ASPX pages as it is usual in Web Site.

When I changed them "Build: Compile" then I am able to build the
solution with no errors but when I preview an ASPX pages I get errors
everywhere.

The only solution I found was to make all classes "Build: Compile" and
rename the App_Code folder to New_App_Code.

I think I am missing something.

Any idea?

Thanks,

Miguel

Sorry, when I wrote App_Folder I meant App_Code ... and that is the
strange problem!

Thanks,
Miguel



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