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Asked: 2026-05-16T11:39:01+00:00

I’ve just begun experimenting with nested masters in MVC2. I’m not quite sure why

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I’ve just begun experimenting with nested masters in MVC2. I’m not quite sure why I am getting this error.

Parser Error Message: Could not load type 'MySite.Views.Shared.Master'.

I used the add item wizard, created Master.master, and selected it’s master to be Site.Master. In one of my views I changed the MasterPageFile from Site.Master to Master.master. I haven’t changed any contents. What have I gotten wrong?

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  1. Editorial Team

    It sounds like you’ve added a Master Page and not a MVC Master Page. You need to make sure that both of your master pages inherit from System.Web.Mvc.ViewMasterPage.

    So your master page directives should look like this:

    <%@ Master Language="C#" Inherits="System.Web.Mvc.ViewMasterPage" %>

    AND

    <%@ Master MasterPageFile="~/Views/Shared/Site.Master" Language="C#" Inherits="System.Web.Mvc.ViewMasterPage" %>

    HTHs,
    Charles

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