Background

Using Visual Studio to compile an application.

Ran into a little error.

Error Messages

Error Messages – Text

1. Error CS0246
   • The type or namespace name ‘ManagementScope’ could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
   • The type or namespace name ‘ObjectQuery’ could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
   • The type or namespace name ‘ManagementObjectSearcher’ could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
   • The type or namespace name ‘ManagementObjectCollection’ could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

Error Messages – Image

Troubleshooting

Code

Review Code

ManagementScope             objManagementScope = null;
ObjectQuery                 objObjectQuery = null;
ManagementObjectSearcher    objManagementObjectSearcher = null;
ManagementObjectCollection  objManagementObjectCollection = null;

Remediation

Outline

1. Namespace
   • The ManagementScope class belongs to the System.Management namespace
     Link
2. Add Reference to System.Management namespace to the project
   • Access Menu
     • Menu Item – Project / Add Reference
     • Access the Assemblies panel
       • Within the Assemblies panel, add the following assemblies
         • System.Management
3. Once the Project is saved
   • The changes are effected in the .csproj file

Images

Image – Reference – Adding – Pre

Image – Reference – Adding – Post

Review

Review Files

.csproj

Images

Image – Pre

Image – Post

Explanation

The changes are:-

1. System.Management is added