Interaction.inputbox does not exist even though I add reference to project and include microsoft.visualbasic

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The following line gives an error saying it doesn't exist in the current content.

Interaction.InputBox("Enter Version", "", "default");

I don't understand why it creates problem. I am using Visual Studio 2019

What I have tried:

I read other questions about this I did every possible way;

Added reference to Microsoft.VisualBasic from project add section, also included;

using Microsoft.VisualBasic;

I also tried to add assemlies but they can not be seen, when I click add reference, all I see is Microsoft.VisualBasic option

Posted 19-Jul-19 4:20am

Danny96

Updated 19-Jul-19 4:29am

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F-ES Sitecore 19-Jul-19 10:25am

You probably can't add references to VB projects from C#. Find out the c# equivalent and use it.

Danny96 19-Jul-19 10:29am

Everyone used those for C# they claim it works for them, it should be work for me too

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2019-07-19T04:29:00

First off, why are you using old fashioned VB junk from 2002 and earlier? That what the VisualBasic namespace is there for: to let VB6 programmers "move up gently" to .NET - it isn't meant to be used in "real applications".

You can use it, but adding a reference isn't enough - you also need to add the line:

C#

using Microsoft.VisualBasic;

(As you are prompted at the line the error is on)

But stop using it, please. Throwing together a string input form takes what? 2 minutes, tops? And then you get the basis of a much more flexible validated input form that you can use in multiple applications...