mono - could not find system.web.mvc

Question

Im trying to start a test asp.net mvc application written in mono, and using XSP as the server. The problem is that im getting an exception about missing system.web.mvc on application startup.

How can i get mono to load the assembly?

Answer 1

There's some info in the Mono FAQ that might be helpful:

How can I run ASP.NET-based applications with Mono?

You can read our Guide to port ASP.NET Applications with Mono.

Additionally, this is a very good guide on porting an ASP.NET MVC WebSite to Mono is a three part series blog that covers how to port an ASP.NET MVC website application to Mono:

• Part 1: Installing the Software
• Part 2: Setting up and Configuring MySQL
• Part 3: Walk through porting the ASP.NET MVC website