Question

I am trying to use the following code:

string myString = HttpServerUtility.HtmlEncode("my link & details");

I am getting the following error:

An object reference is required for the nonstatic field, method, or property.

Why can’t I use HttpServerUtility.HtmlEncode inside a class?

Answer 1

HtmlEncode isn’t a static method, and requires an instance of HttpServerUtility to call. Since HttpContext.Current.Server is a HttpServerUtility instance, you can instead use;

string myString = HttpContext.Current.Server.HtmlEncode("my link & details");