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sql-server-2008c#-4.0sql-server-2008-r2resharpersmo

"Cannot resolve symbol" error in VS with SMO


Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo.dll
Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll
Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoEnum.dll
Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlEnum.dll
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.dll

i have referenced all the above assemblies in my C# project but when i type

   Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Backup bkpDatabase = new Backup();

i get an this error "canot resolve symbol Backup" even when i have below using statements

using Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo;
using Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common;

Solution

  • i had not referenced Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended in my project in addition to the assemblies mentioned above.