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Compiler Error CS0011

The base class or interface 'class' in assembly 'assembly' referenced by type 'type' could not be resolved

A class that was imported from a file with /reference, is derived from a class or implements an interface that is not found. This can occur if a required DLL is not also included in the compilation with /reference.

For more information, see Add Reference Dialog Box and References (C# Compiler Options).

Examples

C#
// CS0011_1.cs  
// compile with: /target:library  
  
public class Outer
{  
   public class B { }  
}  

The second file creates a DLL that defines a class C that is derived from the class B that was created in the previous example.

C#
// CS0011_2.cs  
// compile with: /target:library /reference:CS0011_1.dll  
// post-build command: del /f CS0011_1.dll  
public class C : Outer.B {}  

The third file replaces the DLL created by the first step, and omits the definition of the inner class B.

C#
// CS0011_3.cs  
// compile with: /target:library /out:cs0011_1.dll  
public class Outer {}  

Finally, the fourth file references the class C defined in the second example, which is derived from class B, and which is now missing.

The following sample generates CS0011.

C#
// CS0011_4.cs  
// compile with: /reference:CS0011_1.dll /reference:CS0011_2.dll  
// CS0011 expected  
  
class M  
{  
   public static void Main()  
   {  
      C c = new C();  
   }  
}