Assistance Resolving Errors

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Assistance Resolving Errors

V. Shane Curtis 20

Hello,

I've run into an odd situation and I'm hoping that someone can help me figure out what is going on. I have two VB.Net Class library projects. Individually they both compile without any errors. When I try to integrate the two projects together I get a series of errors that don't make any sense. The error message is Severity Code Description Project File Line Suppression State Details

Error (active) BC30909 'Capabilities' cannot expose type 'NativeTypes.DeviceCapabilityFlags' outside the project through class 'Device'. System Information C:\Users\V. Shane Curtis\Desktop\System Information\Device.vb 203

There are several more error messages like this one. They all seem to reference various Enums used by the program.

I do not understand how two separate projects that compile successfully can produce errors when they are combined. In all cases it does not appear to be a scope problem. The Enums are all defined as Public and the property procedures are defined as Public.

I am at a lose as to what could be causing these errors. I would appreciate any assistance you can provide.

Viorel 122.1K Reputation points

2025-05-24T04:58:30.64+00:00

Show the first error that appears in Output window or unsorted list of errors, and show some more details: what is Capabilities, NativeTypes, DeviceCapabilityFlags, Device?
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-25T03:38:28.5866667+00:00

Thank you, I figured it out. My enums and structures were in a module. Once I put them in a code file the errors disappeared. It does not explain why the two projects compiled without errors.
Saideep Anchuri 8,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-05-28T01:53:11.45+00:00

Hi V. Shane Curtis

Glad to hear that the issue has been resolved.As an Original Poster(you) cannot accept his own answer. Can I repost your answer so that you will be able to accept the answer. Doing so will assist other community members facing similar situations in finding the right solution. Your feedback is highly valuable to us. Thank you!
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-28T16:48:49.14+00:00

After taking another look at my code I realized that my enums and structures were in a module instead of a code file. Once I corrected this the errors disappeared. It still does not explain why the two projects compiled separately without any errors.
Dewayne Basnett 1,381 Reputation points

2025-05-28T17:38:52.85+00:00

Where was the module?
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-28T20:59:23.9266667+00:00

The module was a collection of enums and structures used by the code. The code replicates Windows Device Manager. I was attempting to integrate this code into an existing project
Dewayne Basnett 1,381 Reputation points

2025-05-29T13:10:47.69+00:00

When the class libraries were compiling without errors where was the module?
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-29T20:53:57.95+00:00

Both projects compiled without errors as separate projects. Once I combined the Device Manager project with the second project it generated several errors. All of the errors were similar. Public properties returning various enum values. Both the enums and the properties were declared as Public
Dewayne Basnett 1,381 Reputation points

2025-05-30T13:12:37.12+00:00

Why is it so hard to answer what I asked? I'm guessing the module was in the same project as the class. When you combined them you created the errors described.
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-30T19:47:24.8433333+00:00

yes it was.

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Viorel 122.1K Reputation points

2025-05-24T04:58:30.64+00:00

Show the first error that appears in Output window or unsorted list of errors, and show some more details: what is Capabilities, NativeTypes, DeviceCapabilityFlags, Device?
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-25T03:38:28.5866667+00:00

Thank you, I figured it out. My enums and structures were in a module. Once I put them in a code file the errors disappeared. It does not explain why the two projects compiled without errors.
Saideep Anchuri 8,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-05-28T01:53:11.45+00:00

Hi V. Shane Curtis

Glad to hear that the issue has been resolved.As an Original Poster(you) cannot accept his own answer. Can I repost your answer so that you will be able to accept the answer. Doing so will assist other community members facing similar situations in finding the right solution. Your feedback is highly valuable to us. Thank you!
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-28T16:48:49.14+00:00

After taking another look at my code I realized that my enums and structures were in a module instead of a code file. Once I corrected this the errors disappeared. It still does not explain why the two projects compiled separately without any errors.
Dewayne Basnett 1,381 Reputation points

2025-05-28T17:38:52.85+00:00

Where was the module?
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-28T20:59:23.9266667+00:00

The module was a collection of enums and structures used by the code. The code replicates Windows Device Manager. I was attempting to integrate this code into an existing project
Dewayne Basnett 1,381 Reputation points

2025-05-29T13:10:47.69+00:00

When the class libraries were compiling without errors where was the module?
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-29T20:53:57.95+00:00

Both projects compiled without errors as separate projects. Once I combined the Device Manager project with the second project it generated several errors. All of the errors were similar. Public properties returning various enum values. Both the enums and the properties were declared as Public
Dewayne Basnett 1,381 Reputation points

2025-05-30T13:12:37.12+00:00

Why is it so hard to answer what I asked? I'm guessing the module was in the same project as the class. When you combined them you created the errors described.
V. Shane Curtis 20 Reputation points

2025-05-30T19:47:24.8433333+00:00

yes it was.

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Hi V. Shane Curtis

I'm glad that you were able to resolve your issue and thank you for posting your solution so that others experiencing the same thing can easily reference this! Since the Microsoft Q&A community has a policy that "The question author cannot accept their own answer. They can only accept answers by others ", I'll repost your solution in case you'd like to accept the answer.

Ask: Assistance Resolving Errors

Solution: The issue is resolved. That you figured it out. That enums and structures were in a module. Once you put them in a code file the errors disappeared.

If I missed anything please let me know and I'd be happy to add it to my answer, or feel free to comment below with any additional information.

If you have any other questions, please let me know. Thank you again for your time and patience throughout this issue.

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