Absolute beginner having a problem

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I just started programing today using a C# text book as one of my resources. I am using .NET 2003. the first programming example in the book wont compile. here is the code : using System; using System.Object.Windows.Forms; class Welcome4 { static void Main(string [] args ) { MessageBox.Show( "Welcome\nto\nC#\n programming!"); } } very simple, but here is the error message i recieve : The type or namespace name 'Windows' does not exist in the class or namespace 'object' (are you missing an assembly reference?) maybe I have some settings wrong or something? Any help would be appreciated.

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spgilmore22y ago
Are you using Visual Studio or some other C# IDE? Are you using a text editor and the SDK alone? If you're not using an IDE, try C#Builder Personal (www.borland.com), or SharpDevelop (www.icsharpcode.com). They will give you the help that was previously described with the member enumeration popups and such. It saves a bundle of time and helps write code properly.
Andrzej Wegierski22y ago
After You click dot in VS editor You get a on-line help window - while writing usin clause too. It would be "System.Windows.Forms". Next - C# is not C. Try to generate Your window from SolutionExplorer on Project: right mouse click, Add, Add Windows Form.