Topshelf - Type or namespace name Topshelf cannot be found

Question

I am attempting to play with Topshelf to host a Console application as a Windows Service, but I am running into problems...

I have referenced the Topshelf dll, along with the log4net dll from my Console application. However, when I compile - either with or without code that references Topshelf, the build error mentioned in the title is displayed, and then my Topshelf reference becomes invalidated (and log4net too).

I feel like I am missing something obvious - any suggestions would be appreciated.

I think its likely there's another assembly you're missing. – May 02 '11 at 21:10 — , May 02 '11 at 21:10

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered May 02 '11 at 21:27

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Change the project to target .NET 4.0 instead of .NET 4.0 Client Profile. Topshelf references System.Web for the inprocess dashboard.

answered May 02 '11 at 21:27

Travis

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Travis, I was just coming back to update my own question after I discovered this also - you hit the nail on the head. Thank you! – grefly May 02 '11 at 22:30

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 10 '19 at 04:36

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you can use Nuget for install topshelf on your project

TopShelf Install

on VisualStudio go to Tools/Nuget Pakage Manager/Pakage manager Console

answered Jan 10 '19 at 04:36

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Topshelf - Type or namespace name Topshelf cannot be found

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