'System.Net.Http.HttpContent' does not contain a definition for 'ReadAsAsync' and no extension method

After a long struggle, I found the solution.

Solution: Add a reference to System.Net.Http.Formatting.dll. This assembly is also available in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft ASP.NET\ASP.NET MVC 4\Assemblies folder.

The method ReadAsAsync is an extension method declared in the class HttpContentExtensions, which is in the namespace System.Net.Http in the library System.Net.Http.Formatting.

Reflector came to rescue!

Make sure that you have installed the correct NuGet package in your console application:

<package id="Microsoft.AspNet.WebApi.Client" version="4.0.20710.0" />

and that you are targeting at least .NET 4.0.

This being said, your GetAllFoos function is defined to return an IEnumerable<Prospect> whereas in your ReadAsAsync method you are passing IEnumerable<Foo> which obviously are not compatible types.

Install-Package Microsoft.AspNet.WebApi.Client

• if you unable to find assembly reference from when (Right click on reference ->add required assembly)

try this Package manager console
Install-Package System.Net.Http.Formatting.Extension -Version 5.2.3 and then add by using add reference .