The type or namespace name 'GlobalFilterCollection' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

Question

We are getting, the type or namespace name 'GlobalFilterCollection' that could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?) in the WEB API project. Please help me.

Answer 1

I think you can use nuget packet Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc version 4+ Looks like you have the wrong version of MVC DLLs referenced. It should be something like 4.0.xxxx.x.

It is - System.Web.Mvc

With MVC4 now filters are moved out of Global.asax file and they are located under - App_start\FilterConfig.cs

Like -

public class FilterConfig
    {
        public static void RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilterCollection filters)
        {
            filters.Add(new HandleErrorAttribute());
        }
    }