How to fix the error type "System.Web.Script.Serialization.JavaScriptSerializer" is not defined

Question

The super obvious way is to add a link to System.web

I have done it. This does not work.

Answer 1

Add a link to System.Web.Extensions

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.script.serialization.javascriptserializer.aspx

Namespace: System.Web.Script.Serialization

Build: System.Web.Extensions (in System.Web.Extensions.dll)

Answer 2

How to add System.Web.Extensions in Visual Studio 2012:

• Right click on your project.
• Click Properties
• Click the Links tab on the left.
• Click the Add button
• Click Assemblies
• Click Frames
• Scroll down and find "System.Web.Extensions" and check the box next to it, then click "OK" and save the "Properties" window.
• Type Imports System.Web.Script.Serialization at the top of the file (or for C # using System.Web.Script.Serialization; )

I just needed to figure this out, and it took me a lot longer than I needed to find the answer, so maybe this will help someone.