Compilation error message?

Question

Hello

In my Register.aspx.cs (a Web form for new users), I am getting the following error:

Compiler Error Message: CS1518: Expected class, delegate, enum, interface, or struct

The error refers to this line: public static string GetConnString()

In particular Visual Studio does not like 'string' in the above line which it has underlined in red.

How can I correct that, please?

Many thanks.

Steve Higham · Answer

Hello Vulpes Thanks again for your help I got a blue screen this morning and need to replace my hard drive and download Visual Studio again As soon as I have done that - in the next 3-4 days - I will try out your script Thanks again!

Vulpes · Answer

It does appear from that code that your GetConnString() method is not declared inside a class. If you put it in a class - Connection let's say - then the error should go away and you can call the static method with Connection.GetConnString().

Steve Higham · Answer

Thanks for your reply Yes I have this: using Microsoft.AspNet.Identity; using System; using System.Linq; using System.Web.UI; using WebSite1; public static string GetConnString() Website1 is the name of the site itself Thanks for looking at the code

Vulpes · Answer

This error can occur for a number of reasons. Perhaps the most common one is that you've inadvertently defined the method outside of a class bearing in mind that 'global' functions aren't supported by C#. If that's not the reason then can you post the code you have immediately above: public static string GetConnString() so we can see if we can figure it out.

Steve Higham · Answer

Thanks Dipankar As recommended in the stackflow answer I have changed the line to: public static String GetConnString() with a capital 'S' and even public virtual String but Visual Studio is still underling the words 'String' Any other ideas what the problem might be?

Dipankar Biswas · Answer

http://www.ironspeed.com/Designer/11.0.0/WebHelp/Part_VI/Error_CS1518_Expected_class_delegate_enum_interface_or_struct.htm http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21910568/cs1518-expected-class-delegate-enum-interface-or-struct