(C# 'Random' is a namespace but is used like a variable) I don't understand why

Question

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Welcome To The Random.");    
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);

        choosing:

        Console.WriteLine("Roll Standard Dice (D), Flip a Coin (2), 8-Ball (8), or Random Number 1-10 (R)");

        ConsoleKeyInfo result = Console.ReadKey();    
        if ((result.KeyChar == 'D') || (result.KeyChar == 'd'))
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Standard Dice Has been chosen, do you want to continue? Y/N");    
            ConsoleKeyInfo RSD = Console.ReadKey();

            if ((RSD.KeyChar == 'Y') || (RSD.KeyChar == 'y'))
            {
                Console.Write("Rolling");    
                Console.Write(".");    
                Console.Write(".");    
                Console.Write(".");    
            }
            else if ((RSD.KeyChar == 'N') || (RSD.KeyChar == 'n'))
            {
                Console.Clear();
                goto choosing;
            }
        }
        else if ((result.KeyChar == '2'))
        {
            Console.WriteLine("I wont do anything");
        }
        else if ((result.KeyChar == '8'))
        {
        }
        else if ((result.KeyChar == 'R') || (result.KeyChar == 'r'))
        {
        }

        *Random* rnd = new *Random*();
    }
}

The parts in asterix are the part where it is a red line and it says Random is a namespace but it's used like a variable. The Random thing normally works but I'm not sure why it isn't working now if you could please help me that would be appreciated.

Do not use `goto`! [goto is this bad?](https://stackoverflow.com/q/11906056/6400526) — Gilad Green, Jul 30 '17 at 07:50
Yeah, I can only support @Gilad Green in this. I know, it has nothing to do with the question (which is already answered), but **never** use go-to, you will end up with Spaghetti code: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti_code. — Markus Weninger, Jul 30 '17 at 07:52

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 30 '17 at 07:49

8

Your project's namespace is also Random, change it to some other name,

namespace Random

to

namespace Sample

answered Jul 30 '17 at 07:49

Sajeetharan

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Thank you!! It worked, ill put you as the answer when I can. (it's not letting me right now....) – TacosAndCats Jul 30 '17 at 07:52
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Another option is to use `System.Random` which will work. Still better to just have a different namespace – Gilad Green Jul 30 '17 at 07:52
yeah @GiladGreen – Sajeetharan Jul 30 '17 at 07:54

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 30 '17 at 07:52

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You're declaring a type with the same name as the namespace it's in. Don't do that. Change you namespace to some other name than Random

Some further instructions on Do not name a class the same as its namespace, Part One

answered Jul 30 '17 at 07:52

Tushar Gupta

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what is different from the above answer? – Sajeetharan Jul 30 '17 at 07:52
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Explanation @Sajeetharan . You made clear what to do , but havent explained. That's y I haven't posted the code as its already there ;) – Tushar Gupta Jul 30 '17 at 07:54

(C# 'Random' is a namespace but is used like a variable) I don't understand why

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