ASHX file Parser error - could not create type
I got a sample application to install on IIS from a vendor that I am testing for making barcodes.
The aspx pages work fine, but when the aspx page calls the ashx page, I get the error below:
Server Error in '/BarcodeSample' Application.
Parser Error Description: An error occurred during the parsing of a resource required to service this request. Please review the following specific parse error details and modify your source file appropriately.
Parser Error Message: Could not create type 'TECIT.OnlineBarcodes.BarcodeHandler'.
Source Error:
Line 1: <%@ WebHandler Language="C#" CodeBehind="BarcodeHandler.ashx.cs" Class="TECIT.OnlineBarcodes.BarcodeHandler" %>
Source File: /BarcodeSample/BarcodeHandler.ashx Line: 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.3634; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.3634
Why is this happening? How can I get this ashx file to work?
Answer
Check the full name of the class starting from the namespace (if used). I had the same issue and it was fixed after changing the class name like this:
<%@ WebHandler Language="C#" Class="Namespace.ClassName" %>
instead of this:
<%@ WebHandler Language="C#" Class="ClassName" %>