class names and namespace behaviour

Question

User1146984159 posted

This is something that I'm not sure if it's a problem or something I have configured wrong. Just thinking on it is making my head hurt!!

So here goes. What I'm doing...

 

1. create a blank VS2010 web project called "MySite" targeted at 4.0

2. create a new class object, calling it "class1.vb" (cause it's so unique!!)

3. change default code to read as such...

Namespace MySite
    Public Class Functions
        Public Shared Function WhatIsTodaysDate() As String
            Return Date.Now.ToLongDateString
        End Function
    End Class
End Namespace

4. create a new webform and drop a label control on it.

In the page_load event, I want to set the label to equal the value of Function WhatIsTodaysDate. Simple enough, but now comes the part that escapse me.

I can do this...

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        Label1.Text = MySite.Functions.WhatIsTodaysDate()
End Sub

but if I want to shorten my code, and call the function using an "Imports" tag i have to do this...

Imports MySite.MySite.Functions

Public Class WebForm1
    Inherits System.Web.UI.Page

    Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        Label1.Text = WhatIsTodaysDate()
    End Sub

End Class

Why is VS asking me to call the namespace twice if I use the "Imports" directive????

I'm sure this has got something to do with VS2010 and the 4.0 framework.

 

 

Answer 1

User2138254679 posted

Hi

To solve your problem right click on project and goto properties, in Application tab there is namespace with MySite.MySite change it to MySite and you have solution.

Answer 2

User1146984159 posted

The Assembly Name says "MySite" and the Root namespace is also "MySite". Removing the "Root namespace" entry gives me the behavior I'm looking for.

I've never noticed this before in VS. Doesn't this seem like abnormal behaviour?