CS0103 Compiler Error when using C# 6.0 keyword nameof
Author: psimmons
Creation Date: 4/4/2018 11:05 PM
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psimmons

#1

4/4/2018 11:05 PM

I am trying to convert an enum to a string. I use C# keyword nameof.

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This is working for me in Visual Studio, but not in Wealth-Lab where I get:
Compiler Error CS0103 The name 'nameof' does not exist in the current context

I can't see what I might be doing wrong. Is nameof supported by the compiler? Perhaps there is a reference I need to add?

Thanks
Phil
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Eugene

#2

4/5/2018 5:21 AM

It appears that the Wealth-Lab 6.9 Strategy Editor targets .NET 4.5 and does not support C# 6.0 features such as nameof, auto-property initializers etc. As far as I understand, the Roslyn C# compiler requires .NET 4.6. Perhaps you could arrive at a similar functionality with System.Reflection.
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psimmons

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4/5/2018 2:35 PM

Thanks Eugene. I used Enum.GetName(typeof.....
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