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linqdatasourcesystem.web.ui.webcontrols

can't find a reference for LinqDataSource used in designer

When converting a website to a web app, the designer creates the code 

protected global::System.Web.UI.WebControls.LinqDataSource

and I get the error

namespace name 'LinqDataSource' does not exist in the namespace 'System.Web.UI.WebControls'

when I try to compile.

Solution

  • I tried creating a new project, making sure LinqDataSource was working by adding it from the toolbox to a webpage.

    After copying my existing project into the solution as a folder it failed, turns out it doesn't like the bin folder from my previous project in a subfolder of the new project.