System.web.mail DLL reference not found

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Hi Guys,

I am having an issue with system.web.mail namespace. I'm using VS.NET 2010 - VB.NET. I'm developing a project with SMTP support but when I try to import the system.web.mail references using solution explorer, it was not listed and when I tried to add it, it cannot be found. I have manually tried searching for the DLL and I cannot find it. Any Ideas? Or has anyone come across this issue before?

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Posted 30-Jan-11 17:59pm

SIFNOk

Updated 30-Jan-11 20:52pm

Deeksha Shenoy

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Hi All,

Found the solution, system.web.mail is now obsolete namespace in .net framework 4. its now located under system.net.mail.

Cheers for all your help.

Posted 30-Jan-11 19:04pm

SIFNOk

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 31-Jan-11 1:34am

Gosh, I did not check up, trusted Sandeep. My fault; and I voted "5".
I beg your pardon.
(However, this is in part your responsibility; everyone has to report in the Question, what version of the Framework you want to use.)
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 31-Jan-11 1:42am

I fixed my answer. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Please, in next questions indicate versions you want to use.
--SA

SIFNOk 31-Jan-11 16:54pm

Sorry SA, My Mistake next time ill provide more detail.
Sorry for any mishaps! =)

Solution 1

Add a reference to System.Web and try again.

For an e.g. see here[^].

Posted 30-Jan-11 18:01pm

Abhinav S

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 31-Jan-11 1:30am

Correct, useful supplement reference - my 5.
I provided a bit more detail - in vain -- see my answer and comment by OP.
Something must be wrong, how do you think?'
--SA

Abhinav S 31-Jan-11 1:32am

Looks like the OP solved the problem by himself.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 31-Jan-11 1:39am

I see. Please see my comment. We all made the same mistake, but OP should have indicated the version to use.

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-30T18:05:00

Solution 2

It is found even in older versions of .NET Framework.
This is not something you add as a DLL: this is GAC. There are two steps: 1) add reference: System.Web; for v.4.0 — System.Net; 2) name space you want to use is System.Web.Mail (System.Net.Mail).

Don't mix them up: assemblies, DLLs (assembly is not always one DLL or EXE file a DLL is a module) and name spaces.

[EDIT]
After clarification by OP, added assembly for .NET Framework v.4.0.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

—SA

Posted 30-Jan-11 18:05pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Updated 30-Jan-11 20:17pm

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SIFNOk 31-Jan-11 0:22am

I cant not add the reference system.web via the Solution explorer. i can only locate the system.webservices.

Would this because i am using .net 4?

Sandeep Mewara 31-Jan-11 0:54am

Sandeep, sorry, I edited your answer instead of mine...
But I must say you mislead me, OP was right, in v.4.0 this is System.Net.
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 31-Jan-11 1:28am

No, in .NET 4 this is in System.Net.
Sorry.
--SA

Espen Harlinn 31-Jan-11 15:11pm

Well answered, 5+