Able to install, but not compile

[Clay]

I installed the Telerik components (TelerikControlPanelSetup_2013_2_625.exe) that I need for the project I'm working on. However, I still get, "The type or namespace name 'Telerik' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)" when trying to compile. 

The red "Telerik" in the code does not have a "resolve" context menu item, as one would expect. I do have the following in my References for the project:

Telerik.Reporting
Telerik.Reporting.OpenXmlRendering
Telerik.Reporting.Service
Telerik.Reporting.XpsRendering
Telerik.ReportViewer.WebForms
Telerik.Web.Mvc

Perhaps the version numbers are mismatched? They are:

Runtime version: v2.0.50727
Version: 7.0.13.220

These may differ from what I downloaded (presumably the latest), but when I tried to download/install the older version (referenced in our internal install list, namely TelerikControlPanelSetup_2012_2_809.exe, the install process fails. Those woes are detailed here:

http://www.telerik.com/community/forums/reporting/telerik-reporting/unable-to-install-components.aspx

So, are the Telerik components not recognized because the ones in my References are the older versions, which I do not have installed? If so, why do they not sport a warning or error icon?

[Clay]

Update: see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17493581/how-to-get-a-project-to-recognize-installed-components-references

[Peter]

Hi Clay,

In your case our suggestion is to go through the Upgrade Wizard. The Upgrade Wizard will guide you through the process of upgrading Telerik Reporting projects to a newer (or older) version of Telerik Reporting.
Give it a try and let us know how it goes.

Regards,
Peter
Telerik

[Clay]

Great idea! I wish everybody would provide something like this (MS does for NuGet-installed things, which is also great).

However, based on that link, this wizard should automagically pop up after installing the new Telerik components and then opening a project with connections to the older version of the reporting components. It didn't...it still doesn't. Is there a way to force it to run?

[Peter]

Hi Clay,

In order to invoke it manually simply use the Telerik Reporting Menu and select "Upgrade Wizard" from it.

Regards,
Peter
Telerik