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TagLib MP3 tag Reader get this error: Type 'TagLib.File' is not defined. (On website, outside of VS)

Hello all;

I am using TagLib from here: http://download.banshee.fm/taglib-sharp/ (https://github.com/mono/taglib-sharp)
I have it working within VS.
However, I am designing a website with it, and I need it to run on the website.

When I created the project within VS, and Referenced the .dll files
It put the dll files inside of:
BIN
taglib-sharp.dll
taglib-sharp.dll.refresh

The Bin folder is also located on the website.

I added all these and they are all grayed out.
Tells me they are not necessary

Imports TagLib
Imports TagLib.IFD
Imports TagLib.IFD.Tags
Imports TagLib.Xmp

I also registered the .dll file with Windows, using the following command.

%windir%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\regasm G:\InetPub\wwwroot\Media\WebSite1\Bin\taglib-sharp.dll /codebase

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And I still get the error.
Type 'TagLib.File' is not defined.

Any idea's on this would be great.
Carrzkiss

Dan McFadden

I tend to think one of these situations has occurred:

1. a reference to the assembly(ies) was not registered to the project
2. the namespace is not being properly declared in the project

Reference link: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sy234eat.aspx

Are you coding in C# or VB.NET?

Dan

Wayne Barron

ASKER

Hey, Dan.
VB

I tried doing this
Namespace TagLib
end namespace

And I get a label1 is not declared

This is a sample of the test project I have.

Namespace TagLib
    Partial Class _Default
        Inherits System.Web.UI.Page

        Protected Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
            Dim mp3 As TagLib.File = TagLib.File.Create("G:\VS_Lessons\Media\WebSite1\01Fantasy.mp3")
            Dim strTitle As String = mp3.Tag.Title
            Dim strDuration As String = mp3.Properties.Duration.ToString("mm\:ss")
            Dim strYear As String = mp3.Tag.Year
            Dim strTrackNumber As String = mp3.Tag.Track
            Dim strAlbum As String = mp3.Tag.Album
            'Dim strArtist As String = mp3.Tag.Artists
            Dim strGenre As String = mp3.Tag.FirstGenre


            Label1.Text = "Album: " + strAlbum

            mp3.Dispose()
        End Sub

    End Class
End Namespace

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Wayne Barron

ASKER

I did this in my default.aspx file
(Added the Inherits="TagLib._Default")

<%@ Page Language="VB" AutoEventWireup="false" CodeFile="Default.aspx.vb" Inherits="TagLib._Default" %>

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Fixed the error with the Label1.
However, still getting
error: Type 'TagLib.File' is not defined

Wayne Barron

ASKER

I tried changing the .net framework of the project, as I read that the error can be caused by running a different version of .net.
However, that did not work either.

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Wayne Barron

ASKER

Did a LOT of search and research to find this one.
I knew from working with Delphi development years ago, that if you work with a 3rd DLL file, then you have to reference it and distribute that file with your package to the consumer.
So, with that thinking.
I did research on Google for asp.net DLL on webpage.
And I found this link
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/tolong/2006/11/16/how-to-get-your-publickeytoken/

You have to run it as Administrator, and it works like a charm.
Have a good one.
I am completely psyched now. You all just have no idea.
This is so exciting, now I get to work on designing the site around this.
Years in the planning and I finally have the knowledge.

LOVE IT!!!!!!!

Carrzkiss