Compiler Error CS0118
Visual Studio 2005
Error Message
'construct1_name' is a 'construct1' but is used like a 'construct2'The compiler detected a situation in which a construct was used in some erroneous way or a disallowed operation was attempted on a construct. Some common examples include:
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An attempt to instantiate a namespace (rather than a class)
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An attempt to call a field (rather than a method)
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An attempt to use a type as a variable
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An attempt to use an extern alias as a type.
To resolve this error, make sure the operation you are performing is valid for the type you are performing the operation on.
Example
The following sample generates CS0118.
// CS0118.cs
// compile with: /target:library
namespace MyNamespace
{
class MyClass
{
// MyNamespace not a class
MyNamespace ix = new MyNamespace (); // CS0118
}
}
