In my App_code
, I have a helper function called FormatTelephone(string number)
in Formatter.cshtml
. I tried to access it in a partial view by @Formatter.FormatTelephone(number)
. When I test it, it says
Compiler Error Message: CS0103: The name 'Formatter' does not exist in the current context
What is the likely cause of it? Thanks!
I ran into this exact problem when deploying the site onto another server. Make sure the App_Code/Formatter.cshtml file is actually copied to the server! My mistake was the file has a build action that was set to 'None'. Right click on the file and select Properties, and then set the Build Action to 'Content'.
NOTE:
If you don't have asp.net mvc 3/4 installed make sure the following dlls are in your bin folder.
Scott Hanselman has a blog post about what might be causing your issue. BIN Deploying ASP.NET MVC 3 with Razor to a Windows Server without MVC installed