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Type 'TagLib.File' is not defined
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Using the taglib-sharp.dll on a website without a reference to the DLL library, you will receive Type 'TagLib.File' is not defined. - Details
When using Visual Studio, you add a reference to the taglib-sharp.dll, which will add files to the /bin folder within your website directory. You can then make references to the Library using simple code like this.
Dim mp3 As File = File.Create("G:\WebSite1\01Fantasy.mp3")
Dim strTitle As String = mp3.Tag.Title
Label1.text = strTitle - Recreate Issue
To Reproduce this issue.
Using the code above that works within Visual Studio does not work in a website without referencing the DLL file within your project. - Resolve Issue
There are two ways to perform this action.
section 1: (With Visual Studio Installation)
Using the Visual Basic Developer Command Prompt.
Click on your [Start] Menu.
Choose [Programs]
Scroll down to the [Visual Studio 2022] (Or installed version)
Choose [Developer Command Prompt for VS2022] (your Version number here)
When the window opens, do the following commands.
C:\Windows\system32>
::type in
cd G:\ (Replacing the G with the drive you have your DLL files at)
G:\>
::Copy and paste in
cd G:\InetPub\wwwroot\MyWebSite\Upload\Bin\
G:\InetPub\wwwroot\MyWebSite\Upload\Bin>gacutil -i NReco.VideoInfo.dll
(Skip to section 3 once done.)
section 2 (Microsoft SDK installation)
View video here.)
In the CMD (Windows Command Prompt)
Type in the following to put yourself in the C Folder.
cd\
Then to navigate to Microsoft SDKs
cd "Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v10.0A\bin\NETFX 4.7.2 Tools"
Next, type each line.
gacutil -i G:\InetPub\wwwroot\MyWebSite\Upload\Bin\taglib-sharp.dll
(Skip to section 3 once done.)
section 3
G:\InetPub\wwwroot\MyWebSite\Upload\Bin>gacutil -l taglib-sharp
If successful, you will receive this message.
[Microsoft (R) .NET Global Assembly Cache Utility. Version 4.0.30319.0
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
The Global Assembly Cache contains the following assemblies:
taglib-sharp, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=db62eba44689b5b0, processorArchitecture=MSIL
Number of items = 1]
The above string you will need.
>> taglib-sharp, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=db62eba44689b5b0
With the above done, you will need to add that information into your web.config file, which will look like this.
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<configuration>
<system.web>
<compilation debug="true" strict="false" explicit="true" targetFramework="4.5">
<assemblies>
<add assembly="taglib-sharp, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=db62eba44689b5b0"/>
</assemblies>
</compilation>
</system.web>
</configuration>
You will then be able to run your taglib-sharp website on your server.
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