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I don't use Xero but you may need to fully qualify the Contact object:<br />
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Dim newContact AS api.Contact = New api.Contact<br />
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Again, I don't know if that is even valid syntax. Do you have a .NET reference for the API? Are you using a 3rd party library for this?
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I don't use Xero but you may need to fully qualify the Contact object:

Dim newContact AS api.Contact = New api.Contact

Again, I don't know if that is even valid syntax. Do you have a .NET reference for the API? Are you using a 3rd party library for this?

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Hi. In the following VB.net code use with the Xero API I get the error &quot;Name is not a member of Contact&quot;<br />
Why would this be<br />
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<pre><code id="code-10-29150192-1">    Sub oCreateContact()
        Dim api = New Xero.Api.Example.Applications.[Private].Core(False)
        Dim newContact As Contact = New Contact()
        newContact.Name = &quot;Metal Fencing&quot;
        newContact.FirstName = &quot;John&quot;
        newContact.LastName = &quot;Smith&quot;
        newContact.EmailAddress = &quot;john@metalfencing.com&quot;
        api.Contacts.Create(newContact)
    End Sub</code></pre>
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Hi. In the following VB.net code use with the Xero API I get the error "Name is not a member of Contact"
Why would this be

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Xero Name is not a member of Contact

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Xero develops cloud-based accounting software for small and medium-sized businesses. The key features of Xero include automatic bank and credit card account feeds, invoicing, accounts payable, expense claims, fixed asset depreciation, purchase orders, and standard business and management reporting. It offers a free API that enables customers and 3rd-party software vendors to integrate external applications with Xero. It also incorporates a payroll feature for users in the Australian and United States markets. All financial data is stored in the cloud on a single unified ledger, allowing users to work in the same set of books regardless of location or operating system.