Referencing custom classes

[mrsnrub]

Hello,
I am still relatively inexperienced with ASP.NET and am trying to create some of my own classes using VB.NET and reference them in my ASP.NET pages.
So far I have created a simple 'Global.vb' file defining a class that I have called 'GlobalClass'. The initial code is as follows:

Imports System
Namespace GlobalNS

Public Class GlobalClass
Public Sub New()
End Sub

Public Function Login(u as String, p as String) as Boolean
return true
End Function
End Class
End Namespace

As you can see it doesn't do much yet! Note that at this stage I have called the Namespace 'GlobalNS'.

My question is how can I reference the functions and properties of this class from my ASP.NET page. So far I have tried creating a new instance of the class using:
Dim gc as New GlobalClass()
If (gc.Login) then...
But I get a compilation error saying that 'GlobalClass' is not defined.

Unfortunately, creating custom classes is 'out of the scope' of the new textbook I have just bought, and I haven't had much luck searching on the web. Could someone please explain what I am doing wrong and point me in the right direction so that I can get back on track!!

Thanks in advance

 

[mrsnrub]

For those who are interested I have solved my problem. I simply needed these two lines at the top of my ASP.NET page to compile and include the VB.NET source:

<%@ Assembly src=&quot;Global.vb&quot; %>
<%@ Import namespace=&quot;GlobalNS&quot; %>

And I'm off and running again...

 

[jfrost10]

If you're using visual studio .net, you can also:

a) include the class file in your project. When you run your project, a dll is compiled which will include the class in it, allowing you to access the class

b) create a dll that houses the class, and reference it in your project's reference list.

Either way will work as well.

D'Arcy