VisualStudio 2022 17.4.1 Throws the namespace" is a reserved word and cannot be used in implicit expressions. An explicit expression ("@()") must be used." build error in my _ViewImports.cshtml file.

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VisualStudio 2022 17.4.1 Throws the namespace" is a reserved word and cannot be used in implicit expressions. An explicit expression ("@()") must be used." build error in my _ViewImports.cshtml file.

Ajay Krishnan 1

I have upgraded my Razor project to .netStandard2.1 to .net 6 after that I'm getting "namespace is a reserved word and cannot be used in implicit expressions. An explicit expression ("@()") must be used." build error in my _ViewImports.cshtml file. Same project doesn't throw any error in VisualStudio 2019 16.11.21 version but getting this build error in VisualStudio 2022 17.4.1

Anonymous

2022-11-24T06:56:44.06+00:00

Hi @Ajay Krishnan

Can you share the relates code in the _ViewImports.cshtml file? I also checked the Razor application using VS 2022 17.4.1, everything works well. The _ViewImports.cshtml file like this:
Ajay Krishnan 1 Reputation point

2022-11-24T07:56:15.737+00:00

Here is my ViewImports file
Ajay Krishnan 1 Reputation point

2022-11-24T08:23:44.467+00:00

My csproj file
Anonymous

2022-11-24T09:04:08.027+00:00

Try to uninstall the "Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC" package, my csproj file like this:
Ajay Krishnan 1 Reputation point

2022-11-24T10:06:50.363+00:00

Thanks! that works, just removed "Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC" package
Anonymous

2022-11-25T02:59:29.7+00:00

Hi @Ajay Krishnan ,

Glad to hear the solution helped you. I converted this into an answer, hope it helps others find the solution easier in the future. Have a nice day.

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Anonymous

2022-11-24T06:56:44.06+00:00

Hi @Ajay Krishnan

Can you share the relates code in the _ViewImports.cshtml file? I also checked the Razor application using VS 2022 17.4.1, everything works well. The _ViewImports.cshtml file like this:
Ajay Krishnan 1 Reputation point

2022-11-24T07:56:15.737+00:00

Here is my ViewImports file
Ajay Krishnan 1 Reputation point

2022-11-24T08:23:44.467+00:00

My csproj file
Anonymous

2022-11-24T09:04:08.027+00:00

Try to uninstall the "Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC" package, my csproj file like this:
Ajay Krishnan 1 Reputation point

2022-11-24T10:06:50.363+00:00

Thanks! that works, just removed "Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC" package
Anonymous

2022-11-25T02:59:29.7+00:00

Hi @Ajay Krishnan ,

Glad to hear the solution helped you. I converted this into an answer, hope it helps others find the solution easier in the future. Have a nice day.

Answer 1

Hi @Ajay Krishnan ,

As we discuss, the issue relates the "Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC" package, this package is compatible with netStandard2.1 but not apply to .Net 6.
So, after uninstalling the "Microsoft.AspNetCore.MVC" package, the application works.

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