i created a guidancepackage project in vs 2008.

i did not modify any files.

just i added projectitems into templates/solutions/projects/website folder.

projectitems are index.aspx,index.aspx.cs,index.aspx.designer.cs

i edited a Index.aspx.cs file.

namespace $WebSiteName$
{
public partial class Index
{
}
}

and error come up after builded of project

error message is " Unexpected character '$'"

How can i add namespace in cs file?

You need to make sure that the .cs and .vb (and any other code files) that are living under the "Templates" folder have their build action set to "Content" and not to "Compile", otherwise VS IDE will try to compile them and you will get errors as they one you posted. Also, you need to make sure "Copy Always" or "Copy If Newer" is selected as you need these files to be copied to the running folder of your package in order for them to be available when your package runs.

To simplify this, GAT offers a recipe, if you right click on the "Templates" folder you will see it, and you can use it to automatically set the right Build action and copy behaviors for all files inside that folder.

HTH,

-Victor.

when i changed a build action property to 'content'

i can build a project.

You need to make sure that the .cs and .vb (and any other code files) that are living under the "Templates" folder have their build action set to "Content" and not to "Compile", otherwise VS IDE will try to compile them and you will get errors as they one you posted. Also, you need to make sure "Copy Always" or "Copy If Newer" is selected as you need these files to be copied to the running folder of your package in order for them to be available when your package runs.

To simplify this, GAT offers a recipe, if you right click on the "Templates" folder you will see it, and you can use it to automatically set the right Build action and copy behaviors for all files inside that folder.

HTH,

-Victor.