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Compiler Error CS0439

An extern alias declaration must precede all other elements defined in the namespace

This error occurs when an extern declaration comes after something else, such as a using declaration, in the same namespace. The extern declarations must come before all other namespace elements.

Example

The following example generates CS0439:

// CS0439.cs
using System;

extern alias MyType;   // CS0439
// To resolve the error, make the extern alias the first line in the file.

public class Test
{
    public static void Main()
    {
    }
}