I recently downloaded visual studio 2019 and 2022 and new 2022 version 7.5; I wanted to be able to transfer my webform files images folder, Global asax file, and handler from the visual studio 2015 which existed in my computer to this newly downloaded visual studio but as I was about to create new, I was only able to find 'create new project' which only creates Web applications. But my work was created using the 'create new website'. I however got to create new project and transfered my aspx and aspx..cs(server side) files to the new project but got errors in my aspx.cs(server side) files. Most of the errors were "the name does not exist in the current context"; referring to labels and some other controls. But these controls exist; they are there in the client side. What could be the issue, and why is there no option to create website, except for creating new project?

Hi @Donald Symmons , I think you should check [ Additional project templates ] when downloading visual studio, so there is no Asp.net website template. You can refer to the following to modify. Regarding the context error issue, you are better off rewriting the code in a new project, rather than transferring the files directly. Best regards, Lan Huang If the answer is the right solution, please click " Accept Answer " and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment". Note: Please follow the steps in our documentation to enable e-mail notifications if you want to receive the related email notification for this thread.

Can't find the 'create new website' of option in visual studio 2019 and 2022

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Lan Huang-MSFT 25,876 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-14T07:53:00.457+00:00

Hi @Donald Symmons ,
I think you should check [Additional project templates] when downloading visual studio, so there is no Asp.net website template.
You can refer to the following to modify.
Regarding the context error issue, you are better off rewriting the code in a new project, rather than transferring the files directly.

Best regards,
Lan Huang

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Donald Symmons 2,856 Reputation points

2022-12-14T08:26:55.697+00:00

Hi @Lan Huang-MSFT

you are better off rewriting the code in a new project, rather than transferring the files directly.

I know. But I hardly understand the project template because it relates to creating asp applications. I only understand website templates, which is very direct. Projects has inclusions like Reference file which I know little about what reference is. But websites has files that are easily understandable.
Also, it seems website template has limited build support. Why would Microsoft limit build support for website template? That's not fair

Lan Huang-MSFT 25,876 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-14T08:46:09.793+00:00

Hi @Donald Symmons ,
Can you successfully create an Asp.net website in your Visual Studio?
If you have code problems, you can provide the problematic codes.

Donald Symmons 2,856 Reputation points

2022-12-14T08:58:32.263+00:00

Hi @Lan Huang-MSFT

Can you successfully create an Asp.net website in your Visual Studio?

Yes I can.

I think you should not check [Additional project templates] when downloading visual studio

Why did you state here that I should not check [Additional project templates ]?
Checking it would mean adding additional template, is it not?

Lan Huang-MSFT 25,876 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-14T09:07:55.5+00:00

Hi @Donald Symmons ,
Sorry, this is my problem. You misunderstood me.
I mean you can't find the 'Create New Site' option because you didn't check [Other Project Templates] (circled in my picture).

Donald Symmons 2,856 Reputation points

2022-12-14T09:11:56.003+00:00

I understand now. Thanks a million for the information and help.

I really don't know why website template should have limited MSbuild support.

Lan Huang-MSFT 25,876 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-14T09:19:02.11+00:00

Hi @Donald Symmons ,
You can check this post for detailed instructions.

The Web Site project is compiled on the fly. You end up with a lot more DLL files, which can be a pain. It also gives problems when you have pages or controls in one directory that need to reference pages and controls in another directory since the other directory may not be compiled into the code yet. Another problem can be in publishing.

If Visual Studio isn't told to re-use the same names constantly, it will come up with new names for the DLL files generated by pages all the time. That can lead to having several close copies of DLL files containing the same class name, which will generate plenty of errors. The Web Site project was introduced with Visual Studio 2005, but it has turned out not to be popular.

Best regards,
Lan Huang

Donald Symmons 2,856 Reputation points

2022-12-14T10:39:02.353+00:00

Hi @Lan Huang-MSFT

Does asp.net project use Webpages or Web forms [aspx and aspx.cs], images, js and css folders, just like asp.net website, and also use same coding structure [C#] like asp.net website ?
Because I will start to learn how to code in projects.
Or is there difference in the coding of C# in Projects?

Lan Huang-MSFT 25,876 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-15T01:25:02.02+00:00

Hi @Donald Symmons ,
Exactly the same, you can create pages in an asp.net website just like you can with web forms.

I see you asked a new question. Has the problem you posted (Cannot find the 'create new website' of option in visual studio 2019 and 2022) been resolved?
Do you have any other questions about this thread.
Best regards,
Lan Huang
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