Need help compiling

[xyuri]

I am trying to compile a function I have into a DLL, But I am new to this and am battling a lot.

Here is the content of "xdb.VB" (The file I'm trying to compile):

Imports System
Imports System.Data

NameSpace Xyuri_Debug

Public Class DataSet_Debug

	Public Function DSinfo (Use_DataSet As DataSet) As String
		Dim Response As String = "<table bgcolor=""#EEEEEE""><tr><td style=""font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;"">"
		Dim Tables As DataTableCollection = (Use_DataSet.Tables)
		Dim DTable As DataTable
		Response &= ("<b><font color=""red"">" & Use_DataSet.DataSetName & "</font></b> - ")
		For Each DTable In Tables
			Response &= ("<b><font color=""blue"">" & DTable.TableName & "</font></b> (")
			Dim Columns As DataColumnCollection = (DTable.Columns)
			Dim TColumn As DataColumn
			For Each TColumn In Columns
				Response &= (" <b>" & TColumn.ColumnName & " </b>" & TColumn.DataType.fullname & " ")
			Next
			Response &= (") ")
		Next
		Response &= ("</td></tr></table>")
		Return Response
	End Function

End Class

End NameSpace

And here is my first compilation effort:

C:\>C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\vbc.exe /t:library /r:system.data.dll,system.dll xdb.vb
Microsoft (R) Visual Basic .NET Compiler version 7.10.3052.4
for Microsoft (R) .NET Framework version 1.1.4322.573
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1987-2002. All rights reserved.

C:\xdb.vb(8) : error BC30009: Reference required to assembly 'System.Xml' containing the implemented interface 'System.Xml.Serialization.IXmlSerializable'. Add one to your project.

Public Function DSinfo (Use_DataSet As DataSet) As String

C:\>

So, I figured that I had to reference the System.xml but then this happens:

C:\>C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\vbc.exe /t:library /r:system.data.dll,system.dll,system.xml xdb.vb
Microsoft (R) Visual Basic .NET Compiler version 7.10.3052.4
for Microsoft (R) .NET Framework version 1.1.4322.573
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1987-2002. All rights reserved.

vbc : error BC31011: Unable to load referenced library 'C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\system.xml': System Error &H8013110e&
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\system.xml : error BC31011: Unable
to load referenced library 'C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\system.
xml': System Error &H8013110e&
vbc : error BC30142: Unable to generate a reference to file 'C:\WINDOWS\Microsof
t.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\system.xml' (use TLBIMP utility to reference COM DLLs)
: System Error &H8013110e&
C:\xdb.vb(8) : error BC30009: Reference required to assembly 'System.Xml' contai
ning the implemented interface 'System.Xml.Serialization.IXmlSerializable'. Add
one to your project.

Public Function DSinfo (Use_DataSet As DataSet) As String

C:\>

Now, in the Framework SDK it says "Assembly: System.Data (in System.Data.dll)" for the System.XML.

I'm stuck. can anyone maybe shed a lamp on this for me ?

[cfm]

Hmmm... if you're specifying System.Xml, .Net will be looking for an XML file. In your command prompt try replacing System.Xml with System.Xml.Dll. That ought to do it. [img]images/smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[xyuri]

AAAAAAAH !!!! My brain is not used to me being this dumb I didnt see a System.Xml.Dll, I only Saw System.Xml. Me looked again and see it, I'll try that first thing when I get home thanks compuwhiz

[cfm]

Welcome.