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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 /reference (Import Metadata) (C# Compiler Options).
Example
// 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.
// 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.
// 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.
// 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();
}
}