Azure-docs: Changes in Using NuGet packages

Created on 12 Nov 2018 · 6Comments · Source: MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs

project.json is not restoring packages if you make an Azure function in version 2.x
It should be as follows:

<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
<PropertyGroup>
<TargetFramework>netstandard2.0</TargetFramework>
</PropertyGroup>

kindly make these changes to avoid wastage of time

Document Details

⚠ Do not edit this section. It is required for docs.microsoft.com ➟ GitHub issue linking.

ID: 691e8fe7-3db3-1913-dcba-68789e625c59
Version Independent ID: 8846f2c6-df56-f387-4727-1004fab35c0a
Content: Azure Functions C# script developer reference
Content Source: articles/azure-functions/functions-reference-csharp.md
Service: azure-functions
GitHub Login: @ggailey777
Microsoft Alias: glenga

assigned-to-author azure-functionsvc doc-enhancement triaged

Source

Hariharnath-Paduchuru

Most helpful comment

Hi Docs team,

Please notice that currently uploading extensions.csproj file is INCORRECT for using Nuget packages in the doc at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference-csharp#using-nuget-packages

To my knowledge, extensions.csproj is for getting the essentials for some triggers after v2 breaking changes. For example, if I add an EventGrid trigger, I need to install EventGrid extensions/SDKs first (via portal or using extensions.csproj). Moreover, I tested this way to install Nuget packages instead of extensions. It's not working - popped up "assembly missing" errors while calling the namespace by "using xxxxxx" in-code.

Back to the topic, updating the doc, you may follow and test below - how to install Nuget packages for v1 and v2:

For v1,

project.json

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/36411536/how-can-i-use-nuget-packages-in-my-azure-functions

when succeeded, you'd find project.lock.json generated.

For v2,

function.proj

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/cjaliaga/2018/01/21/installing-nuget-packages-in-azure-functions-2-x-runtime-preview/

when succeeded, you'd find project.assets.json generated.

Hope it helps!

yeahsicy on 30 Nov 2018

👍2

All 6 comments

Hi @Hariharnath-Paduchuru Thank you for reporting this issue! We will investigate and make any necessary changes.

mike-urnun-msft on 12 Nov 2018

@Hariharnath-Paduchuru The way of dealing with packages has indeed changed in v2 from listing them in project.json to having them as project level dependencies in extensions.csproj.

We have assigned this issue to the content author to update as appropriate.

PramodValavala-MSFT on 14 Nov 2018

@Hariharnath-Paduchuru we are very sorry for your inconvenience. We are currently in the process of updating this article to support the new way you must add NuGet package references to a C# script project in .NET Core 2.x.

@mike-urnun-msft please assign to @craigshoemaker so that he can resolve this issue when the update is published.