Really basic

Question

I am new to C# and have been coding an application to learn the language, tools, etc. I have just begun working my way through printing with .NET and get an error message when I try to using the System.Drawing namespace:

The type or namespace name 'Drawing' does not exist in the class or namespace 'System' (are you missing an assembly reference?)

Here is the offending code - not much:

using System;
using System.Drawing;

I can access other System namespaces. I am confused.

thanks for any help,

tony

Tony · Answer

Thanks to all - this took care of it. tony

Antti · Answer

>>(are you missing an assembly reference?) In that case you must be missing the assembly reference to System.Drawing.dll. You can add the reference to the dll in visual studio by right clicking References icon in Solution Explorer and selecting Add Reference... Just search the System.Drawing.dll and click Ok. Now you are able to use the System.Drawing namespace.

Binu Subi · Answer

default inclusion of .net assemby references depends on the type of the project you are working on. if it is a windows form application System.Drawing will be available to you