How to fix Error Type 'System.Web.Script.Serialization.JavaScriptSerializer' is not defined
Add a reference to System.Web.Extensions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.script.serialization.javascriptserializer.aspx
Namespace: System.Web.Script.Serialization
Assembly: System.Web.Extensions (in System.Web.Extensions.dll)
How to add System.Web.Extensions in Visual Studio 2012:
- Right-click your project.
- Click "Properties"
- Click the "References" tab on the left.
- Click the "Add" button
- Click "Assemblies"
- Click "Framework"
- Scroll down and find "System.Web.Extensions" and check the box next to it, then click OK, and save the Properties window.
- Type
Imports System.Web.Script.Serializationat the top of your file (or, for C#using System.Web.Script.Serialization;)
I just had to figure this out, and it took me way longer than it should have to find the answer, so maybe that will help someone.